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Colyen Family History

Colyen 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: Colden, Colen, Collen, Colten, Colyer, Nolen, Olsen, Cowden, Colton

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Where is the Colyen family from?

You can see how Colyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colyen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Colyen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Colyen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colyen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colyen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colyen 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 54 census records available for the last name Colyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colyen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Colyen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Colyen. For the veterans among your Colyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colyen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colyen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colyen

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