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Cotelos Family History

Cotelos 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: Koteles, Sotelo, Morelos, Coates, Cote, Cotton, Delos, Cortes, Cottle

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Cotelos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotelos 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cotelos. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Cotelos. For the veterans among your Cotelos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotelos lifespan?

Average Cotelos life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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