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Colhour Family History

Colhour 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: Calhoun, Colton, Balfour, Colmer, Cloud, Collopy, Colquhoun, Colcord

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Where is the Colhour family from?

You can see how Colhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colhour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Colhour family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colhour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colhour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colhour 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 Colhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colhour. 43% of Colhour men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Blacksmith
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Colhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Colhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colhour 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Colhour. 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 55 military records available for the last name Colhour. For the veterans among your Colhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colhour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Colhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Colhour in 1966 was 56, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colhour 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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