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Cotnoir Family History

Cotnoir Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Cottenoir or Cottenoire: from cotte noire ‘black tunic’ (see Cotte) used as a nickname for someone who usually wore such a piece of clothing.

The surname Cottenoir(e) is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Cotnoir family from?

You can see how Cotnoir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotnoir family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cotnoir families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 64 Cotnoir families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Cotnoir's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cotnoir families in 1911.
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What did your Cotnoir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotnoir. 40% of Cotnoir men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cotnoir women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Cutter
    14%
  • Weaver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cotnoir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cotnoir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotnoir 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Cotnoir. 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 163 military records available for the last name Cotnoir. For the veterans among your Cotnoir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotnoir lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cotnoir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cotnoir in 1948 was 56, and 97 in 2004.

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