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Coling Family History

Coling Surname Meaning

see Colling.

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


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Where is the Coling family from?

You can see how Coling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Coling families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Coling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coling 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 Coling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coling. 70% of Coling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coling were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Mechanic
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Coling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coling 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Coling. 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 243 military records available for the last name Coling. For the veterans among your Coling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Coling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coling in 1964 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coling 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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