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Colado Family History

Colado 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: Collado, Corado, Colao, Toledo, Solano, Soldo, Scolaro, Coad, Claro

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Where is the Colado family from?

You can see how Colado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Colado family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Colado's in USA. California had the highest population of Colado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colado. 100% of Colado men worked as a Cigar Maker and 100% of Colado women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Colado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Colado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colado 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Colado. 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 56 military records available for the last name Colado. For the veterans among your Colado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colado lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Colado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Colado in 1965 was 56, and 65 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colado 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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