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Colden Family History

Colden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Yorkshire called Colden from Old English cald ‘cold’ or col ‘charcoal’ + denu ‘valley’.

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Colden near Dalkeith (Midlothian).

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


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Where is the Colden family from?

You can see how Colden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Colden families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Colden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colden families in 1891.
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What did your Colden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colden. 100% of Colden men worked as a Railway Clerk and 86% of Colden 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Colden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Colden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colden 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Colden. 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 927 military records available for the last name Colden. For the veterans among your Colden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Colden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Colden in 1955 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colden 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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