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Cotches Family History

Cotches 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: Gotcher, Cutcher, Kotcher, Cocke, Coates, Letcher, Cotter, Cote

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Where is the Cotches family from?

You can see how Cotches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotches family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cotches families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cotches families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cotches's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cotches families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotches 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 27 census records available for the last name Cotches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotches 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 Cotches. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cotches. For the veterans among your Cotches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotches lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotches 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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