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Cotrane Family History

Cotrane 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: Cotrone, Coltrane, Crane, Courage, Cotman, Corne, Citrano, Conran

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Where is the Cotrane family from?

You can see how Cotrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotrane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Cotrane families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Cotrane family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotrane's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cotrane families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cotrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotrane 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cotrane. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cotrane. For the veterans among your Cotrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotrane lifespan?

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