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Cottert Family History

Cottert 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: Cotter, Otter, Coster, Zotter, Rotter, Cotten, Cotner, Notter, Potter

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Where is the Cottert family from?

You can see how Cottert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cottert families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cottert families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Cottert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottert 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cottert. 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 Cottert. For the veterans among your Cottert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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