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Colstead Family History

Colstead 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: Holstead, Halstead, Kolstad, Molstad, Rolstad, Olstad, Holstad

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Where is the Colstead family from?

You can see how Colstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colstead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Colstead families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Colstead's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Colstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colstead 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 45 census records available for the last name Colstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colstead 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 Colstead. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colstead. For the veterans among your Colstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colstead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colstead 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 Colstead

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