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Coltier Family History

Coltier 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: Colter, Collier, Cottier, Bolter, Cotter, Hollier, Coster, Colmer

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Where is the Coltier family from?

You can see how Coltier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Coltier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Coltier families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltier's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coltier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coltier 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 Coltier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coltier. 100% of Coltier women worked as a Common Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Common Laborer
    100%

What Coltier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Coltier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltier 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Coltier. 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 20 military records available for the last name Coltier. For the veterans among your Coltier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coltier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coltier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coltier

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