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Coldwater Family History

Coldwater 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: Goldwater, Goodwater, Goldwasser, Outwater, Colgate, Broadwater

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Where is the Coldwater family from?

You can see how Coldwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldwater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coldwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Coldwater families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldwater's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coldwater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldwater 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 Coldwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coldwater. 72% of Coldwater men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Coldwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coldwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldwater 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Coldwater. 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 862 military records available for the last name Coldwater. For the veterans among your Coldwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldwater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Coldwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coldwater in 1964 was 72, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coldwater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldwater 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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