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Colthurst Family History

Colthurst Name Meaning

see Coulthurst .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tolhurst, Crowhurst, Bathurst, Longhurst, Coltharp, Smethurst

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Where is the Colthurst family from?

You can see how Colthurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colthurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Colthurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Colthurst families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Colthurst's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Colthurst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colthurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colthurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colthurst. 60% of Colthurst men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Colthurst women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colthurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colthurst 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Colthurst. 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 372 military records available for the last name Colthurst. For the veterans among your Colthurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colthurst lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Colthurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Colthurst in 1965 was 86, and 88 in 2002.

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