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Cotero Family History

Cotero 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: Otero, Botero, Cater, Cover, Comer, Cotter, Cote, Coster, Montero

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Where is the Cotero family from?

You can see how Cotero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cotero family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotero's in USA. California had the highest population of Cotero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotero ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Cotero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotero 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Cotero. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cotero. For the veterans among your Cotero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotero lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Cotero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cotero in 1963 was 62, and 76 in 2000.

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