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Colunbur Family History

Colunbur 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: Columbus, Colburn, Counter, Colunga, Cohenour, Columbo, Columbia

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Where is the Colunbur family from?

You can see how Colunbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colunbur family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colunbur family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colunbur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colunbur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colunbur 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 6 census records available for the last name Colunbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colunbur 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colunbur. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colunbur. For the veterans among your Colunbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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