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Cooton Family History

Cooton 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, Hooton, Booton, Coston, Wooton, Colston, Orton

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Where is the Cooton family from?

You can see how Cooton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cooton families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 4 Cooton families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooton's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Cooton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooton 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 Cooton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cooton. 100% of Cooton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cooton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Cooton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooton 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Cooton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cooton. For the veterans among your Cooton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cooton

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