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Cool Family History

Cool Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: from Gaelic Mac Dhubhgaill Manx Mac Dowal ‘son of Dubhgall’ (‘dark stranger’ i.e. Dane). See Irish McCool. Alternatively a shortened form of Mac (Giolla) Comhghaill ‘son of (the devotee of) Saint Comhghal’. See McCool.

Dutch: variant of Kool or Koel. Probably an Americanized form of German Kuhl and Kühl (see Kuhl).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cool family from?

You can see how Cool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Cool families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cool's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cool families in 1911.
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What did your Cool ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cool. 44% of Cool men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cool women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%

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There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Cool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cool 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cool. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cool. For the veterans among your Cool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cool lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cool in 1952 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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