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Cotá Family History

Cotá 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: Cott, Cote, Cota, Coty, Coto, Ott, Lott, Pott, Conte, Roth

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Where is the Cotá family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotá 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 Cotá ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotá. 25% of Cotá men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Cotá women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotá were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cotá. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotá 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cotá. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Cotá. For the veterans among your Cotá ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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