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Cotto Family History

Cotto Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Coto.

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


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Where is the Cotto family from?

You can see how Cotto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cotto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cotto family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotto's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cotto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotto 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 Cotto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotto. 100% of Cotto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cotto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cotto. 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 Cotto. For the veterans among your Cotto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cotto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cotto in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotto 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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