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Coulton Family History

Coulton Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Colton.

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


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Where is the Coulton family from?

You can see how Coulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 81 Coulton families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Coulton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulton families in 1911.
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What did your Coulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coulton. 47% of Coulton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coulton women 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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Coulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coulton. For the veterans among your Coulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Coulton in 1943 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulton 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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