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Colpus Family History

Colpus Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English coilen colen ‘to pick choose’ + Middle English pese peis ‘pea’.

Compare Culpepper and see Pease.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Colpus family from?

You can see how Colpus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colpus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colpus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Colpus families living in Surrey. This was about 85% of all the recorded Colpus's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Colpus families in 1891.
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What did your Colpus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colpus. 100% of Colpus men worked as a Grocers Assistant and 94% of Colpus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Grocers Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Colpus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colpus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colpus 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Colpus. 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 86 military records available for the last name Colpus. For the veterans among your Colpus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colpus lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Colpus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Colpus in 1971 was 75, and 76 in 2003.

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