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Coonts Name Meaning

Variant of Coontz .

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


Similar surnames: Coons, Counts, Coon, Coots, Koonts, Koons, Couts, Cordts, Coone

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Where is the Coonts family from?

You can see how Coonts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coonts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Coonts families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coonts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coonts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coonts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coonts. 41% of Coonts men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Coonts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coonts were Proprietor and Clerk Helper. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Clerk Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coonts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonts 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Coonts. 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 347 military records available for the last name Coonts. For the veterans among your Coonts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coonts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coonts in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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