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Cools Family History

Cools 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: Coons, Cool, Coots, Cooks, Coole, Wools, Coors, Cross, Roos, Pool

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Where is the Cools family from?

You can see how Cools families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cools family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cools families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cools family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cools's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cools families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cools surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cools ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cools. 24% of Cools men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Cools women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cools were Clerk and Cook. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cools. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cools 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cools. 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 630 military records available for the last name Cools. For the veterans among your Cools ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cools lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cools life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cools in 1966 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

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