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Coots Family History

Coots Name Meaning

English: variant of Coote with post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Kutz .

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


Similar surnames: Couts, Coons, Corts, Coonts, Coote, Catts, Botts, Cords, Coor, Lotts

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Where is the Coots family from?

You can see how Coots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coots family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Coots families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Coots's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coots 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 Coots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coots. 27% of Coots men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Coots women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coots were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Coots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coots 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Coots. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coots. For the veterans among your Coots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coots lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coots in 1940 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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