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Colace Family History

Colace 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: Clare, Place, Cole, Coach, Palace, Calame, Clack, Lace, Colgate

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Where is the Colace family from?

You can see how Colace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colace family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colace families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Colace family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colace 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 Colace ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Colace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Colace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colace 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Colace. 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 33 military records available for the last name Colace. For the veterans among your Colace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colace lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Colace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Colace in 1967 was 62, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colace 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.

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