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Coalwell Family History

Coalwell 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: Colwell, Caldwell, Cordwell, Cowell, Chadwell, Corwell, Cogswell

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Where is the Coalwell family from?

You can see how Coalwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalwell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coalwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Coalwell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coalwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coalwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalwell 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 Coalwell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Coalwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Coalwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalwell 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Coalwell. 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 79 military records available for the last name Coalwell. For the veterans among your Coalwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Coalwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coalwell in 1966 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coalwell 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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