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Coto Family History

Coto Surname Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the many places called Coto especially in Galicia and Asturias from coto ‘ground’ (from Latin cautum).

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


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Where is the Coto family from?

You can see how Coto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Coto families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Coto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coto families in 1891.
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What did your Coto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coto. 19% of Coto men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Coto women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coto 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 17,000 census records available for the last name Coto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coto 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coto. 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 Coto. For the veterans among your Coto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coto lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coto in 1961 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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