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Coole Family History

Coole Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: variant of Cool . English (Gloucestershire): variant of Cole . Altered form of German Kuhle Kühle see Kuhl . Altered form of Dutch Koole a variant of Kool .

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


Similar surnames: Cool, Cole, Toole, Cooley, Coyle, Corle, Colle, Coone, Poole, Cooney

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Where is the Coole family from?

You can see how Coole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Coole families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coole's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coole families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coole surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coole. 25% of Coole men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Coole women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coole were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Coole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coole 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 Coole. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Coole. For the veterans among your Coole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coole lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Coole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coole in 1942 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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