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Coltor Family History

Coltor 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: Colton, Colter, Colston, Holton, Bolter, Cotter, Cotton, Coster

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Where is the Coltor family from?

You can see how Coltor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coltor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Coltor family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltor's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Coltor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coltor 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 Coltor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coltor. 100% of Coltor women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coltor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Coltor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Coltor. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coltor. For the veterans among your Coltor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coltor lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1997, in the United States, Coltor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coltor in 1989 was 83, and 52 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coltor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coltor 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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