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Colwll Family History

Colwll 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, Colwill, Coll, Colla, Cowell, Corwell, Coull, Covell, Colle

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Where is the Colwll family from?

You can see how Colwll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colwll family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Colwll family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colwll's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colwll families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colwll 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 13 census records available for the last name Colwll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colwll 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 Colwll. 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 Colwll. For the veterans among your Colwll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colwll

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