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Coulan Family History

Coulan 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: Colan, Conlan, Coplan, Coulon, Cousin, Cogan, Olan, Callan, Younan

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Where is the Coulan family from?

You can see how Coulan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coulan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coulan families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coulan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulan 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 Coulan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Coulan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulan 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Coulan. 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 89 military records available for the last name Coulan. For the veterans among your Coulan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulan 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 Coulan

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