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Cotani Family History

Cotani 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: Otani, Cogan, Conant, Tani, Romani, Cotman, Catano, Coan, Cota, Cohan

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Where is the Cotani family from?

You can see how Cotani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cotani families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotani's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cotani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cotani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cotani. 100% of Cotani women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Cotani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotani 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cotani. 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 Cotani. For the veterans among your Cotani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotani lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotani ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotani

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