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Cootts Family History

Cootts 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: Coonts, Coutts, Coots, Crotts, Cotts, Cott, Cotta, Coates, Cortes

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Where is the Cootts family from?

You can see how Cootts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cootts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cootts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cootts families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Cootts's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Cootts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cootts 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 102 census records available for the last name Cootts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cootts 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cootts. 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 Cootts. For the veterans among your Cootts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cootts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cootts 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 Cootts

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