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Coulon Family History

Coulon Surname Meaning

French: from Old French colomb ‘pigeon’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a breeder.

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


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Where is the Coulon family from?

You can see how Coulon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Coulon families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coulon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Coulon families in 1891.
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What did your Coulon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Roofing Tile Presser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coulon. 34% of Coulon men worked as a Roofing Tile Presser and 100% of Coulon 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

  • Roofing Tile Presser
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulon. 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 Coulon. For the veterans among your Coulon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coulon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Coulon in 1957 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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