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Counts Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kuntz or Kunz .

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


Similar surnames: Coonts, Younts, Courts, Counce, Couts, Coons, Cordts, Cutts, Coots

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Where is the Counts family from?

You can see how Counts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Counts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Counts families living in South Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Counts's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Counts families in 1840.
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What did your Counts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Counts. 23% of Counts men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Counts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Counts were Salesman 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Counts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counts 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Counts. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Counts. For the veterans among your Counts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Counts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Counts in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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