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Colmener Family History

Colmener 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: Colmenero, Colmer, Holdener, Comer, Corner, Commander, Holmer

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Where is the Colmener family from?

You can see how Colmener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colmener family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Colmener family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colmener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colmener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colmener 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 16 census records available for the last name Colmener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colmener 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Colmener. 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 1 military records available for the last name Colmener. For the veterans among your Colmener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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