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Coose Family History

Coose 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: Cosse, Corse, Close, Coote, Couse, Loose, Doose, Crose, Hoose, Coone

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Where is the Coose family from?

You can see how Coose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Coose families living in British Columbia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Coose's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coose families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coose 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 Coose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coose. 31% of Coose men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Coose women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coose were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    38%
  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Coose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coose 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Coose. 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 295 military records available for the last name Coose. For the veterans among your Coose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coose lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Coose in 1963 was 76, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coose 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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