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Coulston Family History

Coulston Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Colston.

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


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Where is the Coulston family from?

You can see how Coulston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Coulston families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Coulston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coulston families in 1891.
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What did your Coulston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coulston. 27% of Coulston men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Coulston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulston were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and None.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labr
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • None
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Coulston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulston 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulston. 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 978 military records available for the last name Coulston. For the veterans among your Coulston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulston lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Coulston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coulston in 1952 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coulston 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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