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Coelker Family History

Coelker 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: Poelker, Koelker, Voelker, Cocker, Colmer, Boenker, Noecker, Hoelzer

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Where is the Coelker family from?

You can see how Coelker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coelker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coelker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coelker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coelker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coelker 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 12 census records available for the last name Coelker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coelker 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 Coelker. 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 Coelker. For the veterans among your Coelker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coelker

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