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Cotterl Family History

Cotterl 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: Cotter, Otter, Coster, Zotter, Rotter, Cotten, Cotner, Notter, Potter

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Where is the Cotterl family from?

You can see how Cotterl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cotterl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cotterl family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterl's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cotterl families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Cotterl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterl 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cotterl. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cotterl. For the veterans among your Cotterl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterl lifespan?

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