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Coltheart Family History

Coltheart 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: Coltharp, Coulthard, Goodheart, Colter, Colbert, Rothbart, Moothart

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Where is the Coltheart family from?

You can see how Coltheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltheart family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Coltheart families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coltheart family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltheart's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Coltheart families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Coltheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltheart 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Coltheart. 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 Coltheart. For the veterans among your Coltheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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