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Colinsworth Family History

Colinsworth 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: Collinsworth, Hollinsworth, Collingsworth, Hainsworth, Molesworth

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Where is the Colinsworth family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colinsworth. 45% of Colinsworth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colinsworth women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Manager
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Colinsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Colinsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colinsworth 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 Colinsworth. 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 31 military records available for the last name Colinsworth. For the veterans among your Colinsworth 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 Colinsworth

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