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Colege Family History

Colege 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: Colee, College, Cole, Coley, Cleve, Clee, Boege, Colledge, Clegg

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Where is the Colege family from?

You can see how Colege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colege families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Colege family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Colege's in USA. California had the highest population of Colege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colege 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 52 census records available for the last name Colege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colege 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Colege. 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 6 military records available for the last name Colege. For the veterans among your Colege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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