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Coleback Family History

Coleback 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: Colebank, Colbeck, Bolejack, Coleman, Boback, Kolbeck, Clack, Feeback

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Where is the Coleback family from?

You can see how Coleback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coleback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Coleback families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Coleback's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Coleback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleback 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 231 census records available for the last name Coleback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleback 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 Coleback. 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 47 military records available for the last name Coleback. For the veterans among your Coleback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleback lifespan?

Average Coleback life expectancy in 1978 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coleback 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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