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Colran Family History

Colran 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: Colgan, Conran, Coran, Colman, Colan, Cohran, Coleman, Colton, Cogan

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Where is the Colran family from?

You can see how Colran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Colran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Colran family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Colran's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Colran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colran 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 60 census records available for the last name Colran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colran 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Colran. 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 5 military records available for the last name Colran. For the veterans among your Colran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colran lifespan?

Average Colran life expectancy in 2000 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colran 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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