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Colemann Family History

Colemann 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: Coleman, Copeman, Bollmann, Rosemann, Goleman, Holzmann, Boleman

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Where is the Colemann family from?

You can see how Colemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colemann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colemann family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Colemann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colemann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colemann. 37% of Colemann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colemann women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Colemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colemann 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Colemann. 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 66 military records available for the last name Colemann. For the veterans among your Colemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colemann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Colemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Colemann in 1963 was 87, and 69 in 1982.

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