This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Colpays family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Colpays Family History

Colpays 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: Copas, Colas, Compas, Copass, Conway, Malpass, Claus, Coley, Colby

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Colpays family from?

You can see how Colpays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colpays family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Colpays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Colpays families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colpays's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colpays families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colpays surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Colpays ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colpays. 100% of Colpays men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Colpays | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Colpays family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Colpays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colpays census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Colpays

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Colpays. 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.

View all Colpays immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Colpays. For the veterans among your Colpays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colpays military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colpays family history

Discover More

What is the average Colpays lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colpays 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 Colpays

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colpays family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial