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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
- Nora Almeda Coates -- --, 1882 April 25, 1966 Quebec
- Sarah Ann Coates -- --, 1849 June 29, 1929 Colorado
- Paul Coates -- --, 1839 September 8, 1888
- Kenneth Aborn Coates -- --, 1907 September 23, 1957 Iowa
- Charles Coates -- --, 1675 October 0, 1729
Coates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Carl Coates -- --, 1908 July 9, 1979 Tennessee
- Thomas Morris Coates -- --, 1864 December 0, 1955 Louisiana
- Wilma Eunice Coates -- --, 1916 October 27, 1942 Indiana
- Albert Warren Coates -- --, 1886 January 22, 1961 Louisiana
- Florence Coates -- --, 1931 June 0, 1982
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