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Coletrane Family History

Coletrane 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: Coltrane, Coleman, Colegrove, Colleran, Coltman, Colebank, Cetrone

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Where is the Coletrane family from?

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

What did your Coletrane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coletrane. 70% of Coletrane men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coletrane 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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Coletrane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Coletrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coletrane 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 Coletrane. 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 83 military records available for the last name Coletrane. For the veterans among your Coletrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coletrane lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Coletrane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coletrane in 1971 was 84, and 65 in 2002.

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