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Coalter Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Coulter also common in Northern Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Coulter, Colter, Carter, Coates, Cotter, Cotler, Coaker, Coster

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Where is the Coalter family from?

You can see how Coalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Coalter families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Coalter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coalter families in 1891.
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What did your Coalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coalter. 77% of Coalter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    24%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalter 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Coalter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 495 military records available for the last name Coalter. For the veterans among your Coalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coalter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Coalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coalter in 1955 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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