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Cottrell Family History

Cottrell Name Meaning

English (southern and western England): status name for a cottager from Old French coterel a diminutive of cotier ‘cottager’ (see Cotter ). In southwestern England there may have been some confusion with Cottle the place Frampton Cotterell earlier recorded as Franton' Ade Cotelli having been named after the Cotel family who held the manor from the 12th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bottrell, Cantrell, Luttrell, Cockrell, Cotterell, Corbell, Castell

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Where is the Cottrell family from?

You can see how Cottrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cottrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 26 Cottrell families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cottrell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cottrell families in 1840.
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What did your Cottrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cottrell. 18% of Cottrell men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Cottrell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cottrell were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Cottrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Cottrell. For the veterans among your Cottrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottrell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cottrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cottrell in 1940 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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