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Coale Family History

Coale Surname Meaning

English: post-medieval form of Cole. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Coale family from?

You can see how Coale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Coale families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Coale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coale families in 1891.
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What did your Coale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Storesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coale. 100% of Coale men worked as a Railway Storesman and 100% of Coale 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Storesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Coale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coale 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coale. For the veterans among your Coale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coale lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coale in 1954 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coale 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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