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Colonello Family History

Colonello 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: Colello, Cornell, Coronel, Colwell, Costello, Covello, Bonello

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Where is the Colonello family from?

You can see how Colonello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colonello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colonello family living in Colorado. This was about 25% of all the recorded Colonello's in USA. Colorado and 3 other states had the highest population of Colonello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colonello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colonello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colonello. 100% of Colonello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Colonello women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Colonello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Colonello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colonello 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Colonello. 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 47 military records available for the last name Colonello. For the veterans among your Colonello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colonello lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Colonello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Colonello in 1966 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colonello 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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