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Colyor Family History

Colyor 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: Colyer, Colyar, Colton, Colmer, Coyer, Conyer, Colcord, Colon, Coor

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Where is the Colyor family from?

You can see how Colyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colyor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Colyor families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Colyor's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Colyor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colyor 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 85 census records available for the last name Colyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colyor 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Colyor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colyor. For the veterans among your Colyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colyor 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.

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