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Cotterel Family History

Cotterel Surname Meaning

see Cottrell.

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


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Where is the Cotterel family from?

You can see how Cotterel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotterel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cotterel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cotterel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotterel 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 Cotterel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotterel. 100% of Cotterel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cotterel women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Cotterel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cotterel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterel 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cotterel. 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 75 military records available for the last name Cotterel. For the veterans among your Cotterel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterel lifespan?

Average Cotterel life expectancy in 1973 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotterel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotterel 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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