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Cotland Family History

Cotland 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: Scotland, Copland, Holland, Boland, Rowland, Calland, Osland

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Where is the Cotland family from?

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

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

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Cotland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotland 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cotland. 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 156 military records available for the last name Cotland. For the veterans among your Cotland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotland 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 Cotland

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