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Coatt Family History

Coatt Surname 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: Cott, Catt, Coate, Coast, Coats, Chatt, Ott, Batt, Lott, Hatt

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Where is the Coatt family from?

You can see how Coatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coatt families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Coatt family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Coatt's in USA. California had the highest population of Coatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Coatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatt 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Coatt. 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 9 military records available for the last name Coatt. For the veterans among your Coatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coatt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coatt

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