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Colegarry Family History

Colegarry 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: Cleary, Calegari, Coleman, Legard, Coley, Clear, Cleverly, Colegrove

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colegarry 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 7 census records available for the last name Colegarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colegarry 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colegarry. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Colegarry. For the veterans among your Colegarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colegarry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Colegarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Colegarry in 1967 was 88, and 77 in 1987.

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