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Colterhill Family History

Colterhill 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: Cotterill, Cotterell, Cottrill, Cockerill, Coghill, Summerhill

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Where is the Colterhill family from?

You can see how Colterhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colterhill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Colterhill families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colterhill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colterhill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colterhill 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 Colterhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colterhill. 100% of Colterhill women worked as a Shop Assistant Hairdresser.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant Hairdresser
    100%

What Colterhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Colterhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colterhill 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 Colterhill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colterhill. For the veterans among your Colterhill 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 Colterhill

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