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Cotteram Family History

Cotteram 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: Cotter, Mottram, Cotterman, Cottam, Otter, Cotta, Coster, Zotter

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Where is the Cotteram family from?

You can see how Cotteram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotteram family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Cotteram families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Cotteram families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotteram's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cotteram families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Cotteram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotteram 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cotteram. 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 Cotteram. For the veterans among your Cotteram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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