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Cothall Family History

Cothall 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: Voshall, Southall, Coghill, Bothell, Chall, Rothell, Corthell

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Where is the Cothall family from?

You can see how Cothall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cothall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cothall family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cothall's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cothall families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Cothall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cothall. 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 Cothall. For the veterans among your Cothall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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