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Coldow Family History

Coldow 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: Callow, Colton, Condon, Cordon, Clow, Soldo, Condos, Colon, Colden

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Where is the Coldow family from?

You can see how Coldow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Coldow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coldow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Coldow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldow 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 28 census records available for the last name Coldow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Coldow. 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 7 military records available for the last name Coldow. For the veterans among your Coldow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coldow

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