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Cotesworth Family History

Cotesworth 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: Molesworth, Coatsworth, Ditsworth, Bosworth, Waterworth, Dodsworth

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Where is the Cotesworth family from?

You can see how Cotesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cotesworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cotesworth families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cotesworth's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cotesworth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotesworth 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 Cotesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cotesworth. 100% of Cotesworth men worked as a Mechanical Engineer.

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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

  • Mechanical Engineer
    100%

What Cotesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Cotesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotesworth 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Cotesworth. 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 170 military records available for the last name Cotesworth. For the veterans among your Cotesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotesworth lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1981, in the United States, Cotesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cotesworth in 1977 was 83, and 83 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotesworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotesworth 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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