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Colthrope Family History

Colthrope 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: Balthrop, Colegrove, Colgrove, Holtrop, Coltharp, Lothrop, Cotrone

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Where is the Colthrope family from?

You can see how Colthrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colthrope family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Colthrope families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Colthrope families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Colthrope's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Colthrope families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colthrope 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 76 census records available for the last name Colthrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colthrope 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colthrope. 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 Colthrope. For the veterans among your Colthrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colthrope

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