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Cothren Family History

Cothren Surname Meaning

Probably Scottish: variant of Cochran. Perhpas also a variant of English Cawthorne.

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


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Where is the Cothren family from?

You can see how Cothren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cothren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cothren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cothren family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cothren's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Cothren families in 1891.
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What did your Cothren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cothren. 38% of Cothren men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cothren women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cothren were Farming and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cothren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cothren 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Cothren. 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 Cothren. For the veterans among your Cothren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cothren lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cothren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cothren in 1950 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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