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Colvele Family History

Colvele 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: Colwell, Colville, Covell, Colvert, Colle, Colee, Colver, College

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Where is the Colvele family from?

You can see how Colvele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvele family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Colvele families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Colvele family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Colvele's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Colvele families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colvele 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 Colvele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvele 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 Colvele. 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 Colvele. For the veterans among your Colvele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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