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Cothill Family History

Cothill Surname Meaning

see Cuthill. see Cottle.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cothill family from?

You can see how Cothill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cothill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Cothill families living in Angus. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cothill's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cothill families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cothill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cothill. 100% of Cothill women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Cothill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Cothill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothill 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Cothill. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cothill. For the veterans among your Cothill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothill lifespan?

Average Cothill life expectancy in 1982 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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