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Coolbaugh Family History

Coolbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kühlbach, a topographic name from Middle High German küel ‘cool’ + bach ‘stream, creek’, or of German Kuhlbach, also a topographic name in which the first element is from Middle Low German kule ‘pit’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coolbaugh family from?

You can see how Coolbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coolbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Coolbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Coolbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coolbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolbaugh 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 Coolbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coolbaugh. 40% of Coolbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Coolbaugh women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coolbaugh were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Coolbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coolbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolbaugh 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Coolbaugh. 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 945 military records available for the last name Coolbaugh. For the veterans among your Coolbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolbaugh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Coolbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coolbaugh in 1958 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coolbaugh 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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