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Coltrey Family History

Coltrey 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: Cowdrey, Coley, Colter, Colley, Corey, Cotey, Wolfrey, Courey, Cotney

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Where is the Coltrey family from?

You can see how Coltrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coltrey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coltrey family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Coltrey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Coltrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coltrey 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 10 census records available for the last name Coltrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coltrey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coltrey. 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 Coltrey. For the veterans among your Coltrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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