This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Colteta family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Colteta Family History

Colteta 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: Cotta, Colter, Collett, Colletta, Coletta, Colten, Collet, Colbeth

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Colteta family from?

You can see how Colteta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colteta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colteta family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colteta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colteta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colteta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Colteta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Colteta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colteta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Colteta

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Colteta. 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.

View all Colteta immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colteta. For the veterans among your Colteta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colteta military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colteta family history

Discover More

What is the average Colteta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colteta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colteta

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colteta family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial