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Colila Family History

Colila 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: Colla, Colina, Oliva, Molla, Bolla, Calla, Golla, Kotila, Coll, Cilia

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Where is the Colila family from?

You can see how Colila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colila family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Colila family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colila's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Colila families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colila 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 10 census records available for the last name Colila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colila 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 Colila. 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 Colila. For the veterans among your Colila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colila lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colila 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 Colila

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