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Coleary Family History

Coleary 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: O'leary, Cleary, Leary, Mcleary, Hillary, Fleury, Dollar, Pollard

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Where is the Coleary family from?

You can see how Coleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Coleary families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Coleary families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coleary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coleary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleary 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 67 census records available for the last name Coleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleary 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Coleary. 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 11 military records available for the last name Coleary. For the veterans among your Coleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coleary 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 Coleary

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