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Cortesson Family History

Cortesson 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: Mortenson, Cornelson, Cortes, Sorenson, Catterson, Presson, Torkelson

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Where is the Cortesson family from?

You can see how Cortesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortesson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cortesson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cortesson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cortesson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cortesson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Cortesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortesson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cortesson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cortesson. For the veterans among your Cortesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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