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Coterell Family History

Coterell Surname 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: Cotterell, Cottrell, Cotrell, Bottrell, Correll, Cockrell, Cutrell

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Where is the Coterell family from?

You can see how Coterell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coterell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coterell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coterell family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coterell's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Coterell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coterell 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 Coterell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coterell. 100% of Coterell men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Coterell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Coterell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coterell 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Coterell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Coterell. For the veterans among your Coterell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coterell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coterell

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