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Couldwell Family History

Couldwell Surname Meaning

see Caldwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Couldwell family from?

You can see how Couldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couldwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Couldwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Couldwell families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Couldwell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Couldwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couldwell 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 Couldwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Couldwell. 58% of Couldwell men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farmers Son
    43%

What Couldwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Couldwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couldwell 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Couldwell. 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 182 military records available for the last name Couldwell. For the veterans among your Couldwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couldwell lifespan?

Average Couldwell life expectancy in 1977 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couldwell 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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