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Cotea Family History

Cotea 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: Cotta, Cote, Cota, Corea, Cotey, Cohea, Costea, Cater, Cott, Conte

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Where is the Cotea family from?

You can see how Cotea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cotea family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotea's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cotea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotea ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cotea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Cotea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotea 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cotea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Cotea. For the veterans among your Cotea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotea lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1996, in the United States, Cotea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cotea in 1984 was 64, and 78 in 1996.

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