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Cothard Family History

Cothard 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: Gothard, Chard, Coward, Coard, Kothari, Coulthard, Conard, Connard

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Where is the Cothard family from?

You can see how Cothard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cothard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cothard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cothard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cothard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothard 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 Cothard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cothard. 100% of Cothard 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 Cothard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Cothard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothard 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cothard. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cothard. For the veterans among your Cothard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cothard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cothard in 1964 was 63, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cothard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cothard 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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