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Coto Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the many places called Coto especially in Galicia and Asturias from coto ‘ground’ (from Latin cautum).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cota, Cobo, Soto, Couto, Cote, Cora, Coty, Canto, Como, Cotto

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Where is the Coto family from?

You can see how Coto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 83 Coto families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Coto's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coto. 40% of Coto men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Mcanicien
    20%
  • Fisher
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Coto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coto 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coto. For the veterans among your Coto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coto lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coto in 1961 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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