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Cottel Family History

Cottel Surname Meaning

see Cottle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cottel family from?

You can see how Cottel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cottel families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cottel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cottel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottel 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 Cottel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cottel. 100% of Cottel women worked as a Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Cottel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Cottel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottel 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Cottel. 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 264 military records available for the last name Cottel. For the veterans among your Cottel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1987, in the United States, Cottel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cottel in 1972 was 67, and 94 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cottel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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