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Coutts Family History

Coutts Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Cults in Aberdeenshire named with Gaelic cuilt ‘nook’ with the later addition of the English plural -s.

A crown charter of 1433 granted the earldom of Mar along with the lands of Ochtercoul or Auchtercoul to a family of this name.

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


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Where is the Coutts family from?

You can see how Coutts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coutts families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 191 Coutts families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Coutts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coutts families in 1891.
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What did your Coutts 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 Coutts. 12% of Coutts men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Coutts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coutts were Plasterer and Housekeeper.

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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
    12%
  • Police Constable
    9%
  • Musician
    9%
  • Plasterer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Coutts. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Coutts. For the veterans among your Coutts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coutts lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Coutts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coutts in 1947 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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