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Cotee Family History

Cotee 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: Cote, Cotey, Contee, Colee, Coutee, Cohee, Cowee, Cater, Cocke, Cott

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Where is the Cotee family from?

You can see how Cotee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cotee family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotee's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cotee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotee 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 Cotee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cotee. 100% of Cotee men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Cotee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Cotee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotee 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Cotee. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cotee. For the veterans among your Cotee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Cotee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cotee in 1965 was 57, and 97 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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