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Coleridge Family History

Coleridge Surname Meaning

From any of three places in Devon: Coleridge in Plymouth or Stokenham and Coldridge Crediton, all recorded as Colrige in 1086 (Domesday Book).

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


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Where is the Coleridge family from?

You can see how Coleridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coleridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Coleridge families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coleridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Coleridge families in 1891.
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What did your Coleridge 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 Coleridge. 50% of Coleridge men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Coleridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coleridge were Transport Manager and Lodging House Keeper.

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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
    50%
  • Transport Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Lodging House Keeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coleridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleridge 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Coleridge. 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 690 military records available for the last name Coleridge. For the veterans among your Coleridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleridge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Coleridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coleridge in 1967 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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