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Colhouer Family History

Colhouer 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: Cooper, Colmer, Clower, Conover, Coomer, Colter, Vilhauer, Collier

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Where is the Colhouer family from?

You can see how Colhouer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colhouer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colhouer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Colhouer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Colhouer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colhouer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colhouer 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 Colhouer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colhouer. 50% of Colhouer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colhouer women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manuel Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Colhouer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colhouer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colhouer 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Colhouer. 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 98 military records available for the last name Colhouer. For the veterans among your Colhouer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colhouer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Colhouer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Colhouer in 1965 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colhouer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colhouer 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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