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Côté Family History

Côté 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: Cott, Catt, Cote, Cato, Cota, Coty, Coto, Cate, Hata, Chu

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Where is the Côté family from?

You can see how Côté families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Côté family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Côté families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Côté's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Côté families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Côté surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Côté ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Côté. 15% of Côté men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Côté women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Côté were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    6%
  • Spinner
    5%
  • Stitcher
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Côté. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Côté 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Côté. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Côté. For the veterans among your Côté ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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