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Cottreall Family History

Cottreall 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: Cottrell, Bottrell, Cotterell, Cottrill, Cotrell, Cantrell, Luttrell

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Where is the Cottreall family from?

You can see how Cottreall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cottreall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cottreall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cottreall family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cottreall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cottreall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Cottreall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cottreall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cottreall. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cottreall. For the veterans among your Cottreall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cottreall lifespan?

Average Cottreall life expectancy in 1998 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cottreall 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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