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Cotchell Family History

Cotchell 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: Cochell, Bothell, Mitchell, Kitchell, Gatchell, Patchell, Getchell

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Where is the Cotchell family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cotchell. 100% of Cotchell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cotchell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Cotchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cotchell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cotchell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cotchell. For the veterans among your Cotchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cotchell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cotchell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cotchell

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