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Cootes Name Meaning

variant of Coote with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Coates, Cortes, Coote, Coots, Coomes, Cooter, Rootes, Coones, Cooper

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Where is the Cootes family from?

You can see how Cootes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cootes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cootes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Cootes families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cootes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cootes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cootes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cootes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cannery Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cootes. 80% of Cootes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cootes women worked as a Cannery Hand. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Fisherman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cannery Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cootes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cootes 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Cootes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 740 military records available for the last name Cootes. For the veterans among your Cootes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cootes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cootes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cootes in 1958 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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