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Cold Family History

Cold Name 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: Bold, Gold, Codd, Cole, Wold, Hold, Cord, Old, Colt, Coll

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Where is the Cold family from?

You can see how Cold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cold families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cold families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cold. 34% of Cold men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Cold women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cold were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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What Cold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cold 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Cold. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Cold. For the veterans among your Cold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cold lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Cold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cold in 1965 was 65, and 84 in 2001.

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