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Coolen Family History

Coolen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woolen, Cooley, Colen, Collen, Cooler, Doolen, Coonen, Coole, Coplen

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Where is the Coolen family from?

You can see how Coolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coolen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 143 Coolen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Coolen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coolen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coolen. 49% of Coolen men worked as a Fisherman and 67% of Coolen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coolen were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    49%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Lumberman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolen 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Coolen. 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 407 military records available for the last name Coolen. For the veterans among your Coolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coolen in 1956 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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