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Cotthe Family History

Cotthe 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: Cottle, Cott, Conte, Cotta, Notte, Cotter, Cote, Cotton, Motte, Corte

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Where is the Cotthe family from?

You can see how Cotthe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotthe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cotthe families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cotthe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotthe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cotthe families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cotthe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotthe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cotthe. 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 Cotthe. For the veterans among your Cotthe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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