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Cotsell Family History

Cotsell Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Godsell with devoicing of /g/ to /k/ and /d/ to /t/. Compare Willi Godsell 1642, William Cotsall 1666, Georg Codsel 1679 in IGI (Bristol Gloucs).

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


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Where is the Cotsell family from?

You can see how Cotsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotsell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cotsell families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cotsell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cotsell families in 1891.
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What did your Cotsell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Cotsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotsell 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Cotsell. 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 118 military records available for the last name Cotsell. For the veterans among your Cotsell 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 Cotsell

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