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Coté Family History

Coté 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: Cott, Cote, Cota, Coty, Coto, Ott, Lott, Pott, Conte, Roth

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Where is the Coté family from?

You can see how Coté families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coté family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Coté families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Coté's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coté families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coté 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 Coté ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coté. 11% of Coté men worked as a Cultivateur and 5% of Coté women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coté were Journalier and Revenue.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Journalier
    7%
  • Journalier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    5%
  • Servante
    4%
  • Institutrice
    4%
  • Revenue
    4%

What Coté family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coté. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coté 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coté. 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 Coté. For the veterans among your Coté ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coté lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coté 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 Coté

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