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Cothran Family History

Cothran Surname Meaning

Probably Scottish: variant of Cochran. Perhaps also English: variant of Cawthorne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cothran family from?

You can see how Cothran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cothran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Cothran families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cothran's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cothran families in 1911.
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What did your Cothran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cothran. 30% of Cothran men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Cothran women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cothran were Salesman and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cothran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothran 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Cothran. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cothran. For the veterans among your Cothran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothran lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cothran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cothran in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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