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Colrain Family History

Colrain 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: Coltrain, Collin, Corbin, Colgan, Corrin, Corvin, Costain, Conran

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Where is the Colrain family from?

You can see how Colrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colrain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Colrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Colrain families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Colrain's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Colrain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colrain 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 136 census records available for the last name Colrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colrain 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Colrain. 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 15 military records available for the last name Colrain. For the veterans among your Colrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colrain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colrain 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 Colrain

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