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Colomas Family History

Colomas 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: Coloma, Coleman, Colombo, Lomas, Colombe, Coltman, Coombs, Colomb

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Where is the Colomas family from?

You can see how Colomas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colomas family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Colomas family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colomas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Colomas families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colomas 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 63 census records available for the last name Colomas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colomas 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 Colomas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colomas. For the veterans among your Colomas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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