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Cotenham Family History

Cotenham 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: Cotham, Downham, Bonham, Cockerham, Canham, Cottingham, Denham

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Where is the Cotenham family from?

You can see how Cotenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotenham family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Cotenham families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotenham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cotenham families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Cotenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotenham 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 Cotenham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cotenham. For the veterans among your Cotenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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