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Cothern Family History

Cothern Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cawthorne.

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


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Where is the Cothern family from?

You can see how Cothern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cothern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cothern families living in Hampshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cothern's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cothern families in 1891.
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What did your Cothern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cothern. 39% of Cothern men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cothern women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cothern were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cothern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothern 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Cothern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cothern. For the veterans among your Cothern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothern lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cothern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cothern in 1949 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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