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Cohton Family History

Cohton 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: Colton, Cotton, Coston, Cohoon, Cohron, Chon, Colston, Orton, Holton

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Where is the Cohton family from?

You can see how Cohton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cohton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cohton family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cohton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Cohton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohton 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 Cohton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cohton. For the veterans among your Cohton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohton 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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