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Coulthard Family History

Coulthard Name Meaning

English (Cumbria and Durham) and Scottish: occupational name for someone who looked after asses or working horses Middle English colthirde ‘keeper of colts’ (from Old English colt ‘ass young horse’ + hierde ‘herdsman’). In Scotland often pronounced Cowtart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coltman, Gothard, Coultas, Coltharp, Counter, Coulter, Coard

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Where is the Coulthard family from?

You can see how Coulthard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulthard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coulthard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 97 Coulthard families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Coulthard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulthard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulthard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coulthard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coulthard. 49% of Coulthard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Coulthard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulthard were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Retail Merchant
    23%
  • Student
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Coulthard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulthard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulthard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coulthard. For the veterans among your Coulthard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulthard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Coulthard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coulthard in 1960 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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