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Colthap Family History

Colthap 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: Coltharp, Colahan, Coltman, Cotham, Coleman, Cotta, Colton, Feltham

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Where is the Colthap family from?

You can see how Colthap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colthap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colthap families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Colthap family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Colthap's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Colthap families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colthap 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 15 census records available for the last name Colthap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colthap 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colthap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colthap. For the veterans among your Colthap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colthap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colthap 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 Colthap

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