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Coulthurst Family History

Coulthurst Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Colthurst Hall in Great Mitton Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coulthurst family from?

You can see how Coulthurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulthurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulthurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Coulthurst families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Coulthurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulthurst families in 1911.
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What did your Coulthurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coulthurst. 34% of Coulthurst men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 69% of Coulthurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulthurst were Insurance Clerk and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Chartered Accountant
    17%
  • Insurance Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%

What Coulthurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coulthurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulthurst 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Coulthurst. 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 409 military records available for the last name Coulthurst. For the veterans among your Coulthurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulthurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coulthurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coulthurst in 1963 was 80, and 97 in 2004.

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