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Cothrel Family History

Cothrel Name 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: Cothren, Cottrell, Cothran, Cothron, Cotrell, Cochren, Cuthrell

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Where is the Cothrel family from?

You can see how Cothrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothrel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cothrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cothrel family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cothrel's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Cothrel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothrel 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 Cothrel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cothrel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Cothrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothrel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cothrel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cothrel. For the veterans among your Cothrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothrel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cothrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cothrel in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2002.

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