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Coldstream Family History

Coldstream 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: Goldstein, Stream, Ostrem, Holstrom, Holmstrom, Nordstrom, Holstead

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Where is the Coldstream family from?

You can see how Coldstream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldstream family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coldstream families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Coldstream families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldstream's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Coldstream families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldstream 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 Coldstream ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coldstream. 67% of Coldstream women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Coldstream family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coldstream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldstream 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Coldstream. 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 Coldstream. For the veterans among your Coldstream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldstream lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldstream 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 Coldstream

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