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Cotwill Family History

Cotwill 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: Conwill, Colwill, Coghill, Cowgill, Colwell, Cogbill, Cowell

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Where is the Cotwill family from?

You can see how Cotwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotwill family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cotwill family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotwill's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cotwill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Cotwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotwill 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 Cotwill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cotwill. For the veterans among your Cotwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotwill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotwill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotwill

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