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Cottenhausen Family History

Cottenhausen 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: Bettenhausen, Rittenhouse, Oberhausen, Obenhaus, Ketterhagen

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Where is the Cottenhausen family from?

You can see how Cottenhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottenhausen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cottenhausen families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottenhausen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Cottenhausen families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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