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Cothay Family History

Cothay 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, Conway, Cotta, Cotman, Cota, Cohan, Hotham, Gotham, Coty

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Where is the Cothay family from?

You can see how Cothay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cothay families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cothay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cothay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothay 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 139 census records available for the last name Cothay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothay 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Cothay. 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 25 military records available for the last name Cothay. For the veterans among your Cothay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cothay

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