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Cotin Family History

Cotin 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: Coin, Totin, Colin, Covin, Cobin, Cowin, Corin, Costin, Cott, Chopin

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Where is the Cotin family from?

You can see how Cotin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotin families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cotin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cotin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotin 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 Cotin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotin. 100% of Cotin 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%

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Cotin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotin 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Cotin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cotin. For the veterans among your Cotin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotin lifespan?

Average Cotin life expectancy in 1975 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotin 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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