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Colonel Family History

Colonel 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: Coronel, Colone, Tolonen, Colon, Cloney, Cooney, Cofone, Coone

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Where is the Colonel family from?

You can see how Colonel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colonel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colonel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Colonel families living in South Carolina. This was about 47% of all the recorded Colonel's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Colonel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colonel 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 Colonel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colonel. 38% of Colonel 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
    38%
  • Auto Repair
    13%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Night Watchman
    13%

What Colonel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colonel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colonel 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Colonel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colonel. For the veterans among your Colonel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colonel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Colonel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Colonel in 1966 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colonel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colonel 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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