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Coulter Family History

Coulter Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Ayr): habitational name from Coulter in Lanarkshire or Culter Aberdeenshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coalter, Couser, Colter, Counter, Culler, Cotter, Bolter, Souter

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Where is the Coulter family from?

You can see how Coulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 87 Coulter families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Coulter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coulter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulter 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 Coulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coulter. 17% of Coulter men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Coulter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coulter were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

There are 143,000 census records available for the last name Coulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulter 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Coulter. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Coulter. For the veterans among your Coulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coulter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coulter in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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