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Cottino Family History

Cottino 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: Contino, Bottino, Cuttino, Cortina, Cotton, Cotten, Catino, Cutting

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Where is the Cottino family from?

You can see how Cottino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cottino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cottino family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cottino's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cottino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cottino ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Cottino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottino 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Cottino. 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 41 military records available for the last name Cottino. For the veterans among your Cottino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottino lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Cottino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cottino in 1974 was 78, and 78 in 2001.

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