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Cotone Family History

Cotone 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: Cottone, Cotrone, Colone, Catone, Cofone, Coone, Cutone, Stone, Coyne

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Where is the Cotone family from?

You can see how Cotone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cotone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Cotone families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cotone's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cotone families in 1920.
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What did your Cotone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotone. 58% of Cotone men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cotone women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotone were Helper and Labor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Cotone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotone 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Cotone. 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 87 military records available for the last name Cotone. For the veterans among your Cotone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotone lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cotone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cotone in 1960 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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