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Cootey Family History

Cootey Name 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: Coote, Cooley, Cooney, Cotey, Cooter, Pooley, Cooper, Cowley, Conte

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Where is the Cootey family from?

You can see how Cootey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cootey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cootey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Cootey families living in Vermont. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cootey's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Cootey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cootey 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 Cootey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cootey. 50% of Cootey men worked as a Dealer. .

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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

  • Dealer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Cootey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Cootey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cootey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Cootey. 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 162 military records available for the last name Cootey. For the veterans among your Cootey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cootey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cootey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cootey in 1968 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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