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Coalner Family History

Coalner 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: Coalter, Corner, Calder, Colmer, Cordner, Cortner, Cotner, Conner

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Where is the Coalner family from?

You can see how Coalner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Coalner families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coalner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coalner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalner 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 3 census records available for the last name Coalner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coalner. 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 military records available for the last name Coalner. For the veterans among your Coalner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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