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Coalan Family History

Coalan Surname 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: Colan, Conlan, Coplan, Balan, Cogan, Cala, Olan, Callan, Caban, Kalan

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Where is the Coalan family from?

You can see how Coalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coalan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coalan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Coalan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coalan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Coalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Coalan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coalan. For the veterans among your Coalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalan lifespan?

Average Coalan life expectancy in 2003 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coalan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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