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Where is the Cothran family from?
You can see how Cothran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cothran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Cothran families living in Tennessee. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cothran's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cothran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cothran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cothran. 30% of Cothran men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Cothran women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cothran were Salesman and Laborer. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cothran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cothran in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.