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Cotterhill Family History

Cotterhill Surname Meaning

see Cottrell.

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


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Where is the Cotterhill family from?

You can see how Cotterhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterhill family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Cotterhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cotterhill family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterhill's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cotterhill families in 1911.
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What did your Cotterhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotterhill. 83% of Cotterhill 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
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    18%

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Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Cotterhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterhill 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cotterhill. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cotterhill. For the veterans among your Cotterhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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