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Colsworth Family History

Colsworth 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: Holsworth, Molesworth, Bosworth, Dodsworth, Holdsworth, Ellsworth

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Where is the Colsworth family from?

You can see how Colsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colsworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Colsworth family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Colsworth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Colsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colsworth 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 53 census records available for the last name Colsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colsworth 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Colsworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colsworth. For the veterans among your Colsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colsworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colsworth 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 Colsworth

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