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Colwelle Family History

Colwelle 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: Colwell, Cowell, Colville, Corwell, Olwell, Colella, Coldwell

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Where is the Colwelle family from?

You can see how Colwelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colwelle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Colwelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Colwelle families living in South Carolina. This was about 90% of all the recorded Colwelle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Colwelle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Colwelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colwelle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colwelle. 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 Colwelle. For the veterans among your Colwelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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