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Cotharan Family History

Cotharan 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: Cothran, Cochran, Cohagan, Cotherman, Cothren, Cothron, Cothern

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Where is the Cotharan family from?

You can see how Cotharan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotharan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cotharan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cotharan families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotharan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cotharan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotharan 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 24 census records available for the last name Cotharan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotharan 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 Cotharan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cotharan. For the veterans among your Cotharan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotharan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotharan 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 Cotharan

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