This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Colfers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Colfers Family History

Colfers 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: Colfer, Confer, Colmer, Wolfer, Conyers, Coffer, Cofer, Elfers

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Colfers family from?

You can see how Colfers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colfers family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Colfers family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colfers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colfers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colfers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Colfers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Colfers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colfers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Colfers

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Colfers. 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.

View all Colfers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colfers. For the veterans among your Colfers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colfers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colfers family history

Discover More

What is the average Colfers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colfers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colfers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colfers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial