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Colmell Family History

Colmell 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: Colwell, Cornell, Colmer, Corbell, Cordell, Correll, Cowell, Corwell

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Where is the Colmell family from?

You can see how Colmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colmell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colmell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Colmell family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Colmell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Colmell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colmell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Colmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colmell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Colmell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Colmell. For the veterans among your Colmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colmell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colmell 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 Colmell

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