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Cotrel Family History

Cotrel 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: Cotrell, Borel, Cotter, Cote, Carrel, Orel, Cotten, Cutrer, Cotner

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Where is the Cotrel family from?

You can see how Cotrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cotrel family living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cotrel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cotrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cotrel 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 Cotrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Pha Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cotrel. 100% of Cotrel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cotrel women worked as a Pha Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pha Work
    100%

What Cotrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Cotrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotrel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cotrel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Cotrel. For the veterans among your Cotrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotrel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cotrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cotrel in 1964 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotrel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotrel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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