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Colvilla Family History

Colvilla 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: Colville, Calvillo, Colella, Costilla, Covill, Conville, Colwill

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Where is the Colvilla family from?

You can see how Colvilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvilla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colvilla families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Colvilla family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colvilla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colvilla families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Colvilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvilla 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Colvilla. 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 Colvilla. For the veterans among your Colvilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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