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Coutt Family History

Coutt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cott, Court, Couto, Coutts, Coutu, Couts, Doutt, Routt, Butt, Ott

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Where is the Coutt family from?

You can see how Coutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coutt families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Coutt families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Coutt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Coutt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coutt 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 Coutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coutt. 100% of Coutt 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%

What Coutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Coutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coutt 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Coutt. 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 20 military records available for the last name Coutt. For the veterans among your Coutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coutt lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Coutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Coutt in 1972 was 87, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coutt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coutt 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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