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Coldwin Family History

Coldwin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baldwin, Collin, Colding, Colden, Goldwyn, Goodwin, Colin, Colvin

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Where is the Coldwin family from?

You can see how Coldwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coldwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Coldwin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldwin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coldwin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Coldwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldwin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Coldwin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coldwin. For the veterans among your Coldwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldwin 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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