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Colder Family History

Colder Surname Meaning

variant of the Scottish name Calder.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colder family from?

You can see how Colder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Colder families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Colder's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Colder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colder. 60% of Colder men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Colder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colder were Auto Tool Setter and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Auto Tool Setter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%

What Colder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Colder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colder 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Colder. 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 681 military records available for the last name Colder. For the veterans among your Colder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Colder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colder in 1965 was 59, and 85 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colder 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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