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Cooter Family History

Cooter Name Meaning

English (Sussex): probably a variant of Coulter .

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


Similar surnames: Coote, Conger, Colter, Sooter, Coomer, Holter, Footer, Cooper, Conter

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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 1891 there were 65 Cooter families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cooter's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cooter families in 1891.
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What did your Cooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cooter. 34% of Cooter men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Cooter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooter were Baker confectioner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Colliery Banksman
    17%
  • Baker confectioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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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.

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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 the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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.

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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.

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