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Coulombe Family History

Coulombe Name Meaning

French: variant of Colombe . Compare Colomb

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


Similar surnames: Colombo, Colomb, Colombe, Coombe, Coloma, Colloton, Golomb, Combe

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Where is the Coulombe family from?

You can see how Coulombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulombe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coulombe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,412 Coulombe families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Coulombe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coulombe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coulombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coulombe. 29% of Coulombe men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Coulombe women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulombe were Fils De Cultivateur and Domestique. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Pcheur
    5%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    19%
  • Servante
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Domestique
    10%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Coulombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulombe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulombe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coulombe. For the veterans among your Coulombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulombe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Coulombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coulombe in 1950 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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