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Colung Family History

Colung 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: Colunga, Young, Cooling, Clune, Colling, Colding, Lung, Colon

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Where is the Colung family from?

You can see how Colung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colung family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colung family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colung's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Colung families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colung 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 27 census records available for the last name Colung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colung 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 Colung. 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 Colung. For the veterans among your Colung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colung lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1999, in the United States, Colung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colung in 1989 was 39, and 42 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colung 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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