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Coltebaugh Family History

Coltebaugh 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: Colbaugh, Cobaugh, Coolbaugh, Clabaugh, Waltenbaugh, Claybaugh

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Where is the Coltebaugh family from?

You can see how Coltebaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltebaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coltebaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coltebaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltebaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coltebaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coltebaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Coltebaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltebaugh 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 Coltebaugh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coltebaugh. For the veterans among your Coltebaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coltebaugh lifespan?

Average Coltebaugh life expectancy in 1963 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coltebaugh 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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