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Colebough Family History

Colebough 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: Colclough, Clabough, Colbaugh, Cobaugh, Coolbaugh, Clabaugh, Clough

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Where is the Colebough family from?

You can see how Colebough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colebough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colebough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Colebough family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Colebough's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Colebough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colebough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Colebough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colebough 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Colebough. 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 19 military records available for the last name Colebough. For the veterans among your Colebough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colebough lifespan?

Average Colebough life expectancy in 1967 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colebough 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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