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Cootson Family History

Cootson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cookson, Colton, Cotton, Goodson, Courson, Hooton, Booton, Coulson

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Where is the Cootson family from?

You can see how Cootson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cootson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cootson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cootson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cootson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cootson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cootson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cootson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cootson. For the veterans among your Cootson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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