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Cotant Family History

Cotant 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: Conant, Contant, Coutant, Cott, Morant, Constant, Cogan, Cozart

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Where is the Cotant family from?

You can see how Cotant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Cotant families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotant's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cotant families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotant 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 Cotant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotant. 45% of Cotant men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cotant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotant were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Cotant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cotant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotant 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Cotant. 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 185 military records available for the last name Cotant. For the veterans among your Cotant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotant lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Cotant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cotant in 1958 was 55, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotant 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.

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