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Coull Family History

Coull Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Banffshire): habitational name from Coull in Aberdeenshire. There is also another place so named in the Highland region which may have given rise to the surname.

Alternatively, a variant of Coll. English and Scottish: variant of Cole.

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


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Where is the Coull family from?

You can see how Coull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coull families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 29 Coull families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coull's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Coull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coull 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 Coull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coull. 50% of Coull men worked as a Carpenter and 93% of Coull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coull were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Heavy articulates Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Waitress
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Coull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Coull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coull 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Coull. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coull. For the veterans among your Coull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coull lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Coull in 1963 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coull

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coull 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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