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Cothem Family History

Cothem 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: Cotham, Cotter, Cote, Cotten, Cotner, Rother, Cotler, Cohen, Hotham

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Where is the Cothem family from?

You can see how Cothem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothem family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cothem family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cothem's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Cothem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothem 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 42 census records available for the last name Cothem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothem 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cothem. 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 Cothem. For the veterans among your Cothem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cothem 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 Cothem

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