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Colmery Family History

Colmery 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: Colmer, Comer, Holmer, Coley, Coomer, Corkery, Colter, Colbert

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Where is the Colmery family from?

You can see how Colmery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colmery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colmery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Colmery families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Colmery's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Colmery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colmery 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 Colmery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colmery. 37% of Colmery men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Colmery women worked as a Stengrapher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colmery were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Colmery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Colmery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colmery 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Colmery. 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 280 military records available for the last name Colmery. For the veterans among your Colmery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colmery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colmery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Colmery in 1963 was 63, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colmery 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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