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Colstin Family History

Colstin 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: Colston, Costin, Cousin, Rolston, Colton, Holstein, Holston, Collin

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Where is the Colstin family from?

You can see how Colstin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colstin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Colstin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Colstin family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Colstin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Colstin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colstin 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 77 census records available for the last name Colstin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colstin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colstin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Colstin. For the veterans among your Colstin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colstin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colstin 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 Colstin

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