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Coldesser Family History

Coldesser 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: Goldwasser, Lesser, Olheiser, Schloesser, Chidester, Schlesser

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Where is the Coldesser family from?

You can see how Coldesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldesser family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Coldesser families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldesser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coldesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldesser 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 Coldesser ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coldesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Coldesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldesser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coldesser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coldesser. For the veterans among your Coldesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldesser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldesser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coldesser

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