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Cotherman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kothermann or Köthermann a habitational name for someone from a place called Köthen (earlier Kothen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Catherman, Cotterman, Thurman, Waterman, Bowerman, Copeman, Dohrman

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Where is the Cotherman family from?

You can see how Cotherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotherman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Cotherman families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotherman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cotherman families in 1911.
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What did your Cotherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotherman. 34% of Cotherman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cotherman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Cotherman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Cotherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotherman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Cotherman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 183 military records available for the last name Cotherman. For the veterans among your Cotherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotherman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cotherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cotherman in 1951 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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