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Coleran Family History

Coleran Surname 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: Coleman, Colleran, Copeman, Goleman, Colahan, Cobern, Cochran, Colgan, Boleman, Coltman

659	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
150	Immigration Records
413	Census and Voter Lists
167	Member Trees

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Where is the Coleran family from?

You can see how Coleran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coleran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Coleran family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coleran's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coleran families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleran 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 Coleran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coleran.

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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.

Laborer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Coleran family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 413 census records available for the last name Coleran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Coleran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 67 military records available for the last name Coleran. For the veterans among your Coleran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleran lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Coleran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coleran in 1967 was 75, and 45 in 2002.

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Coleran Surname Meaning

Where is the Coleran family from?

What did your Coleran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coleran.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Coleran family records will you find?

What is the average Coleran lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Coleran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coleran in 1967 was 75, and 45 in 2002.

Coleran Family History

Coleran Surname Meaning

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Coleran Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Coleran

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Where is the Coleran family from?

What did your Coleran ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Coleran family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Coleran family history

What is the average Coleran lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coleran family tree

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