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Coontz Family History

Coontz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kuntz or Kunz.

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


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Where is the Coontz family from?

You can see how Coontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coontz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coontz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Coontz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coontz families in 1911.
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What did your Coontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coontz. 37% of Coontz men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Coontz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coontz were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

What Coontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coontz 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Coontz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coontz. For the veterans among your Coontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coontz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Coontz in 1951 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coontz 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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