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Coulder Family History

Coulder 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: Moulder, Coulter, Caulder, Goulder, Holder, Calder, Culver, Colmer

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Where is the Coulder family from?

You can see how Coulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coulder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Coulder families living in West Virginia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Coulder's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Coulder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulder 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 Coulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coulder. 34% of Coulder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coulder women worked as a Farm 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Coulder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Coulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulder 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Coulder. 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 49 military records available for the last name Coulder. For the veterans among your Coulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulder lifespan?

Average Coulder life expectancy in 1987 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coulder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulder 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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