| ![Show Contents]() Coonts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of CoontsWhat does the name Coonts mean? The origins of the Coonts surname date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from an early member of the family who was a person who held the noble title of Count. Such names were also occasionally bestowed as nicknames on those of undeservedly haughty or regal bearing. Early Origins of the Coonts familyThe surname Coonts was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Coonts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coonts research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1225, 1262, 1293, 1327, 1769 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Coonts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coonts Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Coonts has been spelled many different ways, including Countesse, Cunte, Conte, Counte, Contesse, Count, Comitissa and many more. Early Notables of the Coonts familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coonts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Coonts migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Coontss to arrive in North America:
Coonts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Coonts, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
- Hans Jerick Coonts, aged 9, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Maria Barbella Coonts, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Maria Barbells Coonts, aged 45, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Maria Catharina Coonts, aged 5, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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