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Coelho Family History

Coelho Name 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


Similar surnames: Coello, Cuello, Corlew, Celio, Botelho, Couch, Colo, Koeth, Pello

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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 1880 there were 6 Coelho families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coelho's in USA. California had the highest population of Coelho families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coelho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coelho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coelho. 26% of Coelho men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Coelho women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coelho were New Worker and Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Milker
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Packer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coelho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coelho 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Coelho. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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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