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Cotington Family History

Cotington 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: Covington, Ovington, Coddington, Codrington, Corrington, Howington

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Where is the Cotington family from?

You can see how Cotington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotington family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cotington family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotington's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cotington families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotington 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 124 census records available for the last name Cotington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotington 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 Cotington. 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 Cotington. For the veterans among your Cotington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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