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Coulling Family History

Coulling Surname Meaning

see Cowling.

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


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Where is the Coulling family from?

You can see how Coulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Coulling families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Coulling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulling 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 Coulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coulling. 50% of Coulling men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 95% of Coulling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulling were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Coulling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulling 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Coulling. 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 185 military records available for the last name Coulling. For the veterans among your Coulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Coulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coulling in 1963 was 93, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coulling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulling 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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