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Colodny Family History

Colodny 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: Kolodny, Colony, Colon, Colone, Colonna, Colona, Kolody, Molony

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Where is the Colodny family from?

You can see how Colodny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colodny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colodny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Colodny families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Colodny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colodny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colodny 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 Colodny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colodny. 30% of Colodny men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Colodny women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colodny were Manager 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

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Colodny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Colodny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colodny 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Colodny. 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 92 military records available for the last name Colodny. For the veterans among your Colodny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colodny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colodny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Colodny in 1963 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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