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Cotor Family History

Cotor 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: Coor, Coto, Cator, Cater, Cott, Cotta, Cover, Cook, Colton, Comer

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Where is the Cotor family from?

You can see how Cotor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cotor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cotor family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cotor's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cotor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cotor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Cotor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotor 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cotor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cotor. For the veterans among your Cotor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotor lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Cotor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cotor in 1971 was 85, and 76 in 1994.

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