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Coolong Family History

Coolong 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: Cooling, Colling, Colon, Codling, Colone, Conlon, Colona, Dooling

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Where is the Coolong family from?

You can see how Coolong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolong family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coolong family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coolong's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Coolong families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolong 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 Coolong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coolong. 60% of Coolong men worked as a 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Coolong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Coolong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolong 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Coolong. 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 70 military records available for the last name Coolong. For the veterans among your Coolong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolong lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Coolong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coolong in 1970 was 84, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coolong

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coolong 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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