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Coutls Family History

Coutls 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: Coutts, Couts, Coates, Cortes, Cottle, Couto, Costas, Coultas, Contos

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Where is the Coutls family from?

You can see how Coutls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutls family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Coutls families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Coutls families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Coutls's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Coutls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Coutls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coutls 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Coutls. 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 Coutls. For the veterans among your Coutls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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