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Coulson Family History

Coulson Surname Meaning

English (North Midlands and northern England): variant of Colson.

Irish (Fermanagh): from a shortened form of McCool with the addition of the English patronymic suffix -son in place of the Gaelic prefix mac.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coulson family from?

You can see how Coulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 302 Coulson families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Coulson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulson families in 1911.
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What did your Coulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coulson. 48% of Coulson men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Coulson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulson were Machinist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Student
    32%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 123,000 census records available for the last name Coulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulson 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulson. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Coulson. For the veterans among your Coulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coulson in 1944 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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