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Coaton Family History

Coaton Surname Meaning

see Cotton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coaton family from?

You can see how Coaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coaton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Coaton families living in Leicestershire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Coaton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Coaton families in 1891.
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What did your Coaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coaton. 43% of Coaton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 86% of Coaton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coaton were Horseman On Farm and Corset Factory Hand.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Journeyman Bricklayer
    29%
  • Horseman On Farm
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Corset Factory Hand
    8%

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Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Coaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaton 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Coaton. 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 65 military records available for the last name Coaton. For the veterans among your Coaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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