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Coets Family History

Coets 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: Couts, Roets, Coots, Coats, Corts, Koets, Cotts, Coers, Cott, Conte

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Where is the Coets family from?

You can see how Coets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coets families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Coets's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Coets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coets 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 70 census records available for the last name Coets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coets 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Coets. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coets. For the veterans among your Coets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coets 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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