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Colehammer Family History

Colehammer 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: Goldhammer, Goldammer, Clemmer, Klemmer, Creamer, Hammer, Cleaver

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Where is the Colehammer family from?

You can see how Colehammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colehammer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Colehammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colehammer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colehammer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colehammer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Colehammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colehammer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colehammer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Colehammer. For the veterans among your Colehammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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