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Colverston Family History

Colverston 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: Wolverton, Solverson, Holverson, Coverstone, Culverson, Colston

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Where is the Colverston family from?

You can see how Colverston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colverston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Colverston families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colverston's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Colverston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colverston 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 Colverston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colverston 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 Colverston. 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 Colverston. For the veterans among your Colverston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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