Researching Wilfred Coutts
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3021 people with the Coutts surname? In that year Coutts was ranked number 1339 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Wilfred means "Peaceful or Willow Tree Near Ford" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Wilfred Coutts on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wilfred Coutts and the Coutts Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3153 people with the Coutts surname in the UK? Coutts is now ranked number 1751 for popularity in the UK. |
Coutts Genealogy Databases
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Wilfred Coutts
Wilfred Charles Coutts (10 June 1908 – 4 November 1997) was an Australian politician. Born in Marburg, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a salesman. He was active in local politics as a member of Brisbane City Council. In 1954, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Griffith. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal candidate Arthur Chresby in 1958. He returned to the House in 1961, defeating Chresby. He held the seat until his defeat in 1966 by Don Cameron. Coutts died in 1997 and was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.
Source: Wilfred Coutts, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Coutts
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