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Coullard Family History

Coullard 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: Couillard, Collard, Poullard, Pollard, Rouillard, Bullard, Fullard

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Where is the Coullard family from?

You can see how Coullard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coullard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coullard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Coullard families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Coullard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coullard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coullard 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 Coullard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Filleuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coullard. 34% of Coullard men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coullard women worked as a Filleuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coullard were Journalier and Journalier.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Filleuse
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Coullard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Coullard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coullard 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Coullard. 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 64 military records available for the last name Coullard. For the veterans among your Coullard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coullard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Coullard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coullard in 1953 was 39, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coullard 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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