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Cotterill Family History

Cotterill Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Cottrell.

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


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Where is the Cotterill family from?

You can see how Cotterill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cotterill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cotterill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 670 Cotterill families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cotterill's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cotterill families in 1891.
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What did your Cotterill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cotterill. 13% of Cotterill men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cotterill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cotterill were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Cotterill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotterill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cotterill. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cotterill. For the veterans among your Cotterill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotterill lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cotterill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cotterill in 1954 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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