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Coty Family History

Coty Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Côté (see Cote). French: variant of Costy from Old Norman French costi ‘hill’. In some cases possibly also Breton (Finistère; also Le Coty): habitational name from a place called Coty in Brittany (France) from kozh ‘old’ + ti ‘house’.

The Breton surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Coty family from?

You can see how Coty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Coty families living in Wiltshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Coty's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Coty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coty 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 Coty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coty. 36% of Coty men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Coty women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coty were Painter and Cook.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cook
    9%

What Coty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Coty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coty 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Coty. 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 Coty. For the veterans among your Coty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coty lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Coty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coty in 1942 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coty 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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