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Colshear Family History

Colshear 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: Coster, Colmer, Clear, Colahan, Polster, Coltharp, Colter, Collier

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Where is the Colshear family from?

You can see how Colshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colshear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Colshear family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Colshear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Colshear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colshear 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 32 census records available for the last name Colshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colshear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colshear. 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 10 military records available for the last name Colshear. For the veterans among your Colshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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