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Coltarb Family History

Coltarb 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: Coltharp, Colter, Collar, Colar, Collard, Colvard, Colyar, Clare

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Where is the Coltarb family from?

You can see how Coltarb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltarb family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Coltarb families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Coltarb family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coltarb's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Coltarb families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Coltarb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltarb 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 Coltarb. 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 Coltarb. For the veterans among your Coltarb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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