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Cools Family History

Cools 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: 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 1911 there were 11 Cools families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cools's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cools families in 1911.
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.
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What did your Cools ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cools. 100% of Cools women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cools 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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