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Coltham Family History

Coltham Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Coldham with devoicing of /d/ to /t/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coltham family from?

You can see how Coltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltham family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Coltham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Coltham families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coltham families in 1911.
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What did your Coltham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Sawyer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coltham. 100% of Coltham men worked as a Sawyer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Sawyer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Coltham. 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 75 military records available for the last name Coltham. For the veterans among your Coltham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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