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Colterell Family History

Colterell 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, Cotterill, Cockerell, Bottrell

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Where is the Colterell family from?

You can see how Colterell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colterell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Colterell families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colterell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Colterell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colterell 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 Colterell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colterell. 100% of Colterell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colterell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Colterell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colterell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Colterell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colterell. For the veterans among your Colterell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colterell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colterell

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