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Cottell Family History

Cottell Surname Meaning

see Cottle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cottell family from?

You can see how Cottell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cottell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Cottell families living in British Columbia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Cottell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cottell families in 1911.
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What did your Cottell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cottell. 100% of Cottell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cottell women worked as a Finisher.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Finisher
    100%

What Cottell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cottell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cottell. 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 384 military records available for the last name Cottell. For the veterans among your Cottell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cottell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cottell in 1956 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cottell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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