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Cotterall Family History

Cotterall Surname Meaning

see Cottrell.

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


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Where is the Cotterall family from?

You can see how Cotterall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotterall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cotterall family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cotterall families in 1911.
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What did your Cotterall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cotterall. 50% of Cotterall men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Cotterall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cotterall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cotterall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterall 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Cotterall. 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 201 military records available for the last name Cotterall. For the veterans among your Cotterall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cotterall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cotterall in 1964 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotterall 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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