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Coldison Family History

Coldison 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: Coldiron, Collison, Colliton, Callison, Mollison, Jordison, Rolison

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Where is the Coldison family from?

You can see how Coldison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coldison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Coldison families living in North Carolina. This was about 59% of all the recorded Coldison's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Coldison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldison 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 Coldison ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Coldison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coldison. 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 7 military records available for the last name Coldison. For the veterans among your Coldison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldison 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 Coldison

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