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Cotherill Family History

Cotherill 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: Cotterill, Fothergill, Cotterell, Cottrill, Wetherill, Cockerill

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Where is the Cotherill family from?

You can see how Cotherill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotherill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cotherill families living in Derbyshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cotherill's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cotherill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotherill 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 Cotherill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotherill. 100% of Cotherill 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 Cotherill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Cotherill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotherill 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Cotherill. 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 military records available for the last name Cotherill. For the veterans among your Cotherill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotherill

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