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Colid Family History

Colid 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: Colin, Colie, Bold, Gold, Codd, Cole, Wold, Solis, Hold, Coley

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Where is the Colid family from?

You can see how Colid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colid family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Colid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Colid family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Colid's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Colid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colid 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 12 census records available for the last name Colid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colid 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 Colid. 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 military records available for the last name Colid. For the veterans among your Colid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colid 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 Colid

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