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Colombia Family History

Colombia 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: Columbia, Colombo, Colombini, Colombe, Colomb, Coloma, Coulombe

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Where is the Colombia family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colombia. 100% of Colombia men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Colombia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Colombia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colombia 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Colombia. 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 28 military records available for the last name Colombia. For the veterans among your Colombia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colombia lifespan?

Average Colombia life expectancy in 1998 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colombia 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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