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Cootz Family History

Cootz 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, Coots, Bootz, Coontz, Mootz, Cott, Conte, Cotta, Kotz, Cook

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Where is the Cootz family from?

You can see how Cootz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cootz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cootz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cootz family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cootz's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Cootz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cootz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cootz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cootz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Cootz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cootz 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cootz. 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 55 military records available for the last name Cootz. For the veterans among your Cootz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cootz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cootz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cootz in 1966 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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