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Colher Family History

Colher 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: Colmer, Colter, Coller, Coler, Colfer, Cowher, Copher, Colver, Colyer

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Where is the Colher family from?

You can see how Colher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Colher families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Colher families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Colher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Colher families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colher 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 142 census records available for the last name Colher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colher 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Colher. 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 Colher. For the veterans among your Colher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colher

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