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Colvel Family History

Colvel 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: Colver, Covel, Cover, Cole, Culver, Calvey, Colmer, Clavel, Coley

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Where is the Colvel family from?

You can see how Colvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Colvel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Colvel family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Colvel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Colvel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colvel 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 59 census records available for the last name Colvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Colvel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colvel. For the veterans among your Colvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colvel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colvel 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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