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Cotterwell Family History

Cotterwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cotterell, Cottrell, Cotterill, Bottrell, Corwell, Catterall

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Where is the Cotterwell family from?

You can see how Cotterwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cotterwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cotterwell family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cotterwell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cotterwell families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cotterwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cotterwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cotterwell. For the veterans among your Cotterwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterwell lifespan?

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