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Colip Family History

Colip 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: Colin, Colie, Colp, Cole, Solis, Copp, Coley, Polin, Molin, Colt

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Where is the Colip family from?

You can see how Colip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colip family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Colip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Colip families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Colip's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Colip families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colip 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 Colip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colip. 37% of Colip men worked as a Farming and 50% of Colip women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colip were Laborer and Auditor.

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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

  • Farming
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Physician
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Auditor
    50%

What Colip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Colip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colip 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Colip. 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 129 military records available for the last name Colip. For the veterans among your Colip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colip lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Colip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Colip in 1944 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colip 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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