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Coolley Family History

Coolley 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: Woolley, Cooley, Colley, Crolley, Coonley, Pooley, Cowley, Hooley

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Where is the Coolley family from?

You can see how Coolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coolley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coolley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Coolley families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Coolley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coolley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coolley 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 Coolley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coolley. 62% of Coolley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coolley women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Rancher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Coolley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Coolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coolley 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Coolley. 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 89 military records available for the last name Coolley. For the veterans among your Coolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coolley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coolley in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coolley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coolley 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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