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Cottes Family History

Cottes 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: Coates, Cotter, Cortes, Cotten, Lottes, Cotts, Cott, Conte, Otter

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Where is the Cottes family from?

You can see how Cottes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Cottes families living in Manitoba. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cottes's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Cottes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cottes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottes. 17% of Cottes men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Cottes women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cottes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Cottes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottes 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Cottes. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cottes. For the veterans among your Cottes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cottes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cottes in 1968 was 35, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottes 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.

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