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Cotó Family History

Cotó 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 Cotó family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotó. 19% of Cotó men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Cotó women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotó were Dependiente and Lavandera.

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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
    19%
  • Jornalero
    14%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Dependiente
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Sirvienta
    17%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Lavandera
    13%

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Census Records

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

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