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Coters Family History

Coters 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: Coers, Cater, Cover, Coates, Comer, Cotter, Cote, Coster, Coder

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Where is the Coters family from?

You can see how Coters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coters family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Coters families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Coters families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coters's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coters families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coters 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 31 census records available for the last name Coters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coters 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Coters. 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 Coters. For the veterans among your Coters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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