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Coty Name Meaning

Altered form of French Côté (see Cote ). French: variant of Costy from Old Norman French costi ‘hill’. In some cases possibly also Breton (Finistère; also Le Coty): habitational name from a place called Coty in Brittany (France) from kozh ‘old’ + ti ‘house’. The Breton surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Cott, Cote, Cota, Goy, Hoy, Coto, Ott, Hoey, Coy, Coey

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Where is the Coty family from?

You can see how Coty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Coty families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Coty's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coty families in 1911.
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What did your Coty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coty. 100% of Coty 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Coty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coty 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Coty. 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 Coty. For the veterans among your Coty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coty lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Coty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coty in 1942 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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