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East Cotters Family History

East Cotters Name 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: Massicotte, Castetter, Rastetter, Strothers, Easter, Cotter, Trotter

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Where is the East Cotters family from?

You can see how East Cotters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The East Cotters family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 East Cotters family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded East Cotters's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of East Cotters families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name East Cotters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, East Cotters 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 642 immigration records available for the last name East Cotters. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name East Cotters. For the veterans among your East Cotters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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