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Colvack Family History

Colvack 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: Clack, Colbeck, Kovack, Collick, Cormack, Polack, Pollack, Novack

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Where is the Colvack family from?

You can see how Colvack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvack family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colvack family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Colvack's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Colvack families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Colvack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvack 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 Colvack. 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 military records available for the last name Colvack. For the veterans among your Colvack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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