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Counts Family History

Counts 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 Counts family from?

You can see how Counts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Counts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Counts family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Counts's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Counts families in 1891.
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What did your Counts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Counts. 100% of Counts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Counts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counts 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Counts. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Counts. For the veterans among your Counts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Counts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Counts in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counts 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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