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Colgore Family History

Colgore 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: Colgrove, Colgate, Colcord, Colford, Kilgore, Clore, Colone, Colborn

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Where is the Colgore family from?

You can see how Colgore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgore family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Colgore families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Colgore's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colgore families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Colgore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgore 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colgore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colgore. For the veterans among your Colgore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colgore

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