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COTTLE Family History

This Anglo-Cornish surname has Norman French and Breton pre 10th century origins. It is job-descriptive, was probably introduced by the Normans after the 1066 Invasion, The derivation is from the word "cotte", which does not in this instance mean a dwelling place, but either a wearer or more likely, the maker of chain mail armour. This was a highly skilled process and expensive process, and only the most wealthy could have afforded the final 'garment'. The original nameholders are likely to have been persons of some considerable standing in the local community.