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Coolter Family History

Coolter 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, Coulter, Cooler, Coalter, Cooter, Cooper, Bolter, Cotter

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Where is the Coolter family from?

You can see how Coolter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coolter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Coolter family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Coolter's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Coolter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Coolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolter 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Coolter. 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 14 military records available for the last name Coolter. For the veterans among your Coolter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolter lifespan?

Average Coolter life expectancy in 1975 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coolter 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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