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Coula Family History

Coula 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: Colla, Coull, Cola, Mould, Cotta, Mula, Court, Cole, Cosma, Cuda

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Where is the Coula family from?

You can see how Coula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coula family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Coula family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coula's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coula families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coula 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 Coula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coula. 100% of Coula men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Coula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Coula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coula 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Coula. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coula. For the veterans among your Coula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coula lifespan?

Average Coula life expectancy in 1975 was 74 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 Coula 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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