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Coatts Family History

Coatts Surname Meaning

see Coutts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coatts family from?

You can see how Coatts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coatts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coatts families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coatts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coatts families in 1911.
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What did your Coatts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coatts. 100% of Coatts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Coatts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatts 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Coatts. 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 30 military records available for the last name Coatts. For the veterans among your Coatts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coatts lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Coatts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coatts in 1969 was 84, and 85 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coatts 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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