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Columbro Family History

Columbro 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: Columbo, Colombo, Polumbo, Columbia, Columbus, Colmer, Cumbo, Calabro

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Where is the Columbro family from?

You can see how Columbro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Columbro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Columbro families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Columbro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Columbro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Columbro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Columbro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Columbro. 100% of Columbro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Columbro women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Columbro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Columbro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Columbro 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Columbro. 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 43 military records available for the last name Columbro. For the veterans among your Columbro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Columbro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Columbro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Columbro in 1964 was 69, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Columbro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Columbro 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.

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