Colter Family History

Colter Surname Meaning

English (northern): occupational name for someone who looked after asses and horses from an agent derivative of Colt. Compare Coulthard.

German: variant of Kolter and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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

Similar surnames: Bolter, Kolter, Coster, Cotter, Molter, Colmer, Comer, Holter, Coller, Cater

86,000 record(s) for Colter

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
31K	Member Trees

Where is the Colter family from?

You can see how Colter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Colter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Colter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colter. 26% of Colter men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Colter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colter were Farm laborer and Cook.

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

Farmer

26%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

8%

Farm laborer

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

16%

Farm laborer

10%

Housekeeper

9%

Cook

7%

What Colter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Colter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Colter. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Colter. For the veterans among your Colter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Colter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Colter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colter in 1950 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.