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Coalt Family History

Coalt Name 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: Colt, Coale, Coast, Covalt, Cott, Catt, Court, Cole, Cala, Holt

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Where is the Coalt family from?

You can see how Coalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Coalt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coalt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coalt families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coalt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coalt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Coalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Coalt. 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 12 military records available for the last name Coalt. For the veterans among your Coalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Coalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Coalt in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 1995.

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