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Colpa Family History

Colpa 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: Colla, Coppa, Cola, Colp, Cotta, Cole, Cosma, Cala, Pola, Copp

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Where is the Colpa family from?

You can see how Colpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colpa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Colpa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Colpa families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Colpa's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Colpa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colpa 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 75 census records available for the last name Colpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colpa 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Colpa. 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 Colpa. For the veterans among your Colpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colpa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colpa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colpa

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