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Coot Family History

Coot Surname Meaning

see Coote.

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


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Where is the Coot family from?

You can see how Coot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Coot families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Coot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coot. 67% of Coot men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Coot women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coot were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Coot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coot 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Coot. 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 915 military records available for the last name Coot. For the veterans among your Coot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Coot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coot in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coot 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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