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Colravy Family History

Colravy 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: Mcelravy, Conrady, Conway, Corby, Coley, Colby, Corney, Colgrove

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Where is the Colravy family from?

You can see how Colravy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colravy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Colravy families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Colravy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colravy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colravy 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 25 census records available for the last name Colravy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colravy 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 Colravy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Colravy. For the veterans among your Colravy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colravy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1985, in the United States, Colravy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Colravy in 1965 was 63, and 87 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colravy 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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