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Colina Family History

Colina Name Meaning

Italian: from a feminine pet form of Cola .

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


Similar surnames: Colona, Colin, Cola, Polino, Folino, Covino, Jolin, Colla, Olin

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Where is the Colina family from?

You can see how Colina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Colina families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Colina's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Colina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colina. 36% of Colina men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Colina women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colina were Waiter and Sales Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Waiter
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colina 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colina. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 205 military records available for the last name Colina. For the veterans among your Colina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colina lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Colina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colina in 1945 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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