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Cottherd Family History

Cottherd 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, Cowherd, Cottier, Cothern, Otter, Gotthelf, Coster, Zotter

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Where is the Cottherd family from?

You can see how Cottherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottherd family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Cottherd families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cottherd family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottherd's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cottherd families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cottherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottherd 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 Cottherd. 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 Cottherd. For the veterans among your Cottherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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