This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cooter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cooter Family History

Cooter Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): probably a variant of Coulter.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cooter family from?

You can see how Cooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cooter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Cooter families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cooter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cooter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cooter. 46% of Cooter men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Cooter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooter were Clerk and Maid.

View Census Data for Cooter | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    15%

What Cooter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cooter

Passenger Lists

There are 601 immigration records available for the last name Cooter. 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.

View all Cooter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 936 military records available for the last name Cooter. For the veterans among your Cooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cooter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cooter family history

Discover More

What is the average Cooter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cooter in 1959 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cooter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooter 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cooter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial