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Cout Family History

Cout 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, Rout, Court, Colt, Couto, Cort, Tout, Crout, Coutu, Couts

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Where is the Cout family from?

You can see how Cout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cout family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cout families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cout's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cout families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cout 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 Cout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cout. 50% of Cout men worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Housework
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cout 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Cout. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cout. For the veterans among your Cout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cout lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Cout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cout in 1984 was 80, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cout

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cout 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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