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Colidge Family History

Colidge 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: Coolidge, Colledge, Collinge, Colie, College, Doidge, Klinge, Bridge

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Where is the Colidge family from?

You can see how Colidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colidge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Colidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colidge family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Colidge's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Colidge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colidge 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 Colidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colidge. 100% of Colidge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colidge women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Colidge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Colidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colidge 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Colidge. 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 Colidge. For the veterans among your Colidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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