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Coulsey Family History

Coulsey Surname Meaning

from a Middle English personal name *Colsy. It may represent an Anglo-Scandinavian *Colsige (Old Scandinavian Kol- ‘black swarthy’ + Old English sige ‘victory’) possibly attested in Colsege (1086) unless it is a scribal miscopying of Anglo-Scandinavian Colswegen (for Colswein see Coulson).

Alternatively later examples of Colsy might be genuine reduced forms of Colswein with loss of final -n. perhaps in some cases a variant of Cawsey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coulsey family from?

You can see how Coulsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Coulsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Coulsey families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Coulsey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coulsey families in 1911.
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What did your Coulsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coulsey. 100% of Coulsey men worked as a Farm Labourer (heavy Worker) and 91% of Coulsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coulsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulsey 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Coulsey. 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 233 military records available for the last name Coulsey. For the veterans among your Coulsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulsey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Coulsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Coulsey in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulsey 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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