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Coult Family History

Coult Surname Meaning

from Middle English colt ‘young horse or ass’ probably used disparagingly for a lively young man.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coult family from?

You can see how Coult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Coult families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Coult's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coult families in 1891.
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What did your Coult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Drain Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coult. 100% of Coult men worked as a Drain Labourer and 80% of Coult 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

  • Drain Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Land Work
    3%
  • Barmaid
    3%

What Coult family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coult 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Coult. 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 Coult. For the veterans among your Coult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coult lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Coult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Coult in 1964 was 89, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coult

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coult 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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