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Colph Family History

Colph 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: Dolph, Colp, Rolph, Cole, Copp, Delph, Dolch, Coley, Coach, Couch

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Where is the Colph family from?

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

In 1940, Chauffeur and Brush were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colph. 100% of Colph men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Colph women worked as a Brush.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Brush
    100%

What Colph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Colph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colph 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Colph. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colph. For the veterans among your Colph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colph lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colph 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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