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Coletrain Family History

Coletrain 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: Coltrain, Coltrin, Coleman, Colleran, Coltman, Costain, Coltrane

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Where is the Coletrain family from?

You can see how Coletrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coletrain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coletrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Coletrain families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coletrain's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coletrain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coletrain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coletrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coletrain. 72% of Coletrain men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Day Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Coletrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coletrain 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 immigration records available for the last name Coletrain. 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 41 military records available for the last name Coletrain. For the veterans among your Coletrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coletrain lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Coletrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coletrain in 1967 was 57, and 50 in 2004.

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