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Colomba Family History

Colomba 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: Colombo, Colombe, Colomb, Coloma, Coulombe, Coombe, Lomba, Coombs

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Where is the Colomba family from?

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

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colomba. 42% of Colomba men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Laster
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Colomba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Colomba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colomba 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Colomba. 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 35 military records available for the last name Colomba. For the veterans among your Colomba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colomba lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Colomba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Colomba in 1968 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colomba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colomba 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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