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Cooft Family History

Cooft 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: Croft, Looft, Cott, Cook, Root, Court, Toft, Colt, Coop, Coote

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Where is the Cooft family from?

You can see how Cooft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cooft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cooft families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooft's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cooft families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Cooft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooft 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cooft. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cooft. For the veterans among your Cooft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooft 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.

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