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Colleny Family History

Colleny 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: Colley, Collen, Cowley, Cullen, Folley, Cilley, Coley, Collin, Copley

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Where is the Colleny family from?

You can see how Colleny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colleny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colleny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Colleny families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colleny's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Colleny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Colleny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colleny 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Colleny. 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 6 military records available for the last name Colleny. For the veterans among your Colleny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colleny lifespan?

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