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Colderwood Family History

Colderwood 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: Calderwood, Underwood, Silverwood, Catherwood, Comerford, Calderon

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Where is the Colderwood family from?

You can see how Colderwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colderwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Colderwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Colderwood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Colderwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colderwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colderwood 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 Colderwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Wife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colderwood. 100% of Colderwood women worked as a House Wife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Colderwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Colderwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colderwood 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Colderwood. 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 50 military records available for the last name Colderwood. For the veterans among your Colderwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colderwood lifespan?

Average Colderwood life expectancy in 2003 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colderwood 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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