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Coolican Family History

Coolican 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: Colligan, Cormican, Coolman, Hoolihan, Coleman, Cooling, Colliton

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Where is the Coolican family from?

You can see how Coolican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolican family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coolican families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Coolican families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Coolican's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coolican families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolican 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 Coolican ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coolican. 60% of Coolican men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 72% of Coolican women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coolican were Cloth Hand Hooker and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • Cloth Hand Hooker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

What Coolican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coolican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolican 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Coolican. 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 295 military records available for the last name Coolican. For the veterans among your Coolican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolican lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coolican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coolican in 1956 was 34, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coolican

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coolican 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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