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Coalier Family History

Coalier 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: Collier, Coalter, Calder, Hollier, Colmer, Callier, Soulier, Cazier

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Where is the Coalier family from?

You can see how Coalier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalier family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Coalier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Coalier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coalier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coalier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coalier. 100% of Coalier men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Coalier women worked as a Manager.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    100%

What Coalier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Coalier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalier 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Coalier. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coalier. For the veterans among your Coalier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalier lifespan?

Average Coalier life expectancy in 1974 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coalier 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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