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Coert Family History

Coert 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: Court, Cort, Covert, Cobert, Coers, Cott, Mort, Port, Cover, Ort

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Where is the Coert family from?

You can see how Coert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coert family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Coert's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coert. 50% of Coert men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Coert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Coert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coert 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Coert. 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 26 military records available for the last name Coert. For the veterans among your Coert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coert lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Coert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coert in 1973 was 52, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coert 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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