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Coltes Family History

Coltes 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: Coates, Cortes, Soltes, Colter, Koltes, Colten, Coles, Conte, Colton

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Where is the Coltes family from?

You can see how Coltes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coltes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Coltes families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coltes's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Coltes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coltes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coltes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coltes. 100% of Coltes men worked as a Porter and 100% of Coltes women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Coltes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltes 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Coltes. 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 35 military records available for the last name Coltes. For the veterans among your Coltes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coltes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Coltes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coltes in 1962 was 78, and 51 in 2003.

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