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Where is the Cottrall family from?
You can see how Cottrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottrall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cottrall family living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cottrall's in USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Cottrall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cottrall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottrall. 47% of Cottrall men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cottrall women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottrall were Salesman and Cook. .
Between 1942 and 1987, in the United States, Cottrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cottrall in 1942 was 42, and 94 in 1987.