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Colster Family History

Colster 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: Coster, Polster, Colter, Holster, Bolster, Oster, Colston, Forster

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Where is the Colster family from?

You can see how Colster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Colster families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Colster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colster 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 Colster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colster. 62% of Colster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colster women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Colster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Colster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colster 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Colster. 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 42 military records available for the last name Colster. For the veterans among your Colster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Colster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colster in 1964 was 73, and 76 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colster 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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