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Colval Family History

Colval 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: Coval, Corral, Coufal, Coll, Cova, Colla, Colgan, Koval, Belval

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Where is the Colval family from?

You can see how Colval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colval family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colval families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Colval family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Colval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Colval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colval 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 19 census records available for the last name Colval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colval 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colval. 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 Colval. For the veterans among your Colval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colval lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colval 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 Colval

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