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Coalho Family History

Coalho 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: Coelho, Coach, Calo, Colo, Coash, Coello, Calvo, Coale, Colao, Cacho

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Where is the Coalho family from?

You can see how Coalho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalho family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coalho family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coalho's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Coalho families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Coalho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalho 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Coalho. 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 military records available for the last name Coalho. For the veterans among your Coalho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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