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Colonial Family History

Colonial 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: Colonna, Colona, Corona, Coronel, Celona, Colosimo, Colon, Cornia

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Where is the Colonial family from?

You can see how Colonial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colonial family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Colonial family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colonial's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Colonial families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colonial 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 68 census records available for the last name Colonial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colonial 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Colonial. 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 11 military records available for the last name Colonial. For the veterans among your Colonial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colonial lifespan?

Average Colonial life expectancy in 1967 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colonial 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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