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Colunber Family History

Colunber 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: Counter, Bolander, Corner, Younger, Confer, Colmer, Clutter, Cordner

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Where is the Colunber family from?

You can see how Colunber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colunber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Colunber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colunber family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Colunber's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Colunber families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Colunber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colunber 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colunber. 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 military records available for the last name Colunber. For the veterans among your Colunber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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