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Coates Family History
Coates Genealogy & Family TreeCoates is an English name from Staffordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English cote which means "at the cottage." The earliest known ancestor--William de Cotes--was recorded in 1190. The family motto is "Be firm."
Other spellings of the name include "Coate" and "Coats." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy, Black Hawk Down, Silent Hill), American football player Ben Coates (New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens), and Australian Olympic athlete Colin Coates (speed skating). The first Coates to come to America was John Coates in Virginia in 1650.
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Coates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joanna Elizabeth Coates -- --, 1856 March 9, 1933 Utah
- William Coates -- --, 1735 December 0, 1795
- Edwin A Coates -- --, 1922 September 0, 1978 Pennsylvania
- Alfred Vincent Coates -- --, 1909 January 0, 1986
- Gertrude Olive Coates -- --, 1893 December 0, 1910 Washington
Coates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Arthur Edward Coates -- --, 1863 December 0, 1883 California
- Charles Coates -- --, 1825 March 23, 1909
- Margie Bell Coates -- --, 1892 July 28, 1976 Virginia
- Clarence Raymond Coates -- --, 1900 December 0, 1962 Quebec
- John Newton Coates -- --, 1864 February 21, 1941 North Carolina
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