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Coelho Family History

Coelho Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from coelho ‘rabbit’ (from Latin cuniculus) applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rabbit in some way.

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


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Where is the Coelho family from?

You can see how Coelho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coelho family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coelho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Coelho families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Coelho's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coelho families in 1891.
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What did your Coelho ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coelho. 67% of Coelho 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Tabacco Worker
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Coelho. 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 Coelho. For the veterans among your Coelho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coelho lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coelho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coelho in 1944 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coelho 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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