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Coalman Family History

Coalman Surname Meaning

see Coleman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coalman family from?

You can see how Coalman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coalman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Coalman families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Coalman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coalman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coalman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coalman. 36% of Coalman men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Coalman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coalman were Clerk and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Cook
    30%

What Coalman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coalman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalman 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Coalman. 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 707 military records available for the last name Coalman. For the veterans among your Coalman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Coalman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Coalman in 1967 was 81, and 60 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coalman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coalman 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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