This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cothier family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cothier Family History

Cothier 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: Clothier, Pothier, Cottier, Cotter, Cotner, Rother, Rottier, Cormier

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cothier family from?

You can see how Cothier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothier family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cothier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Cothier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cothier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cothier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cothier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cothier. 100% of Cothier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cothier | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cothier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Cothier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cothier

Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Cothier. 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.

View all Cothier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Cothier. For the veterans among your Cothier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cothier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cothier family history

Discover More

What is the average Cothier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cothier 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 Cothier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cothier family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial