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Cotlenham Family History

Cotlenham 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: Cockerham, Cottingham, Rotherham, Cotham, Coleman, Clapham, Downham

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Where is the Cotlenham family from?

You can see how Cotlenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotlenham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cotlenham family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotlenham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cotlenham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cotlenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotlenham 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 Cotlenham. 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 Cotlenham. For the veterans among your Cotlenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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