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Colfe Family History

Colfe 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: Cole, Colle, Colfer, Colee, Colf, Wolfe, Colie, Rolfe, Wolf, Cocke

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Where is the Colfe family from?

You can see how Colfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colfe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colfe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Colfe family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colfe's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Colfe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colfe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colfe. 100% of Colfe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colfe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Colfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colfe 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Colfe. 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 Colfe. For the veterans among your Colfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colfe lifespan?

Average Colfe life expectancy in 1967 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colfe 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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