History of your Surname
Get access to Colange family records.Start a free trial

Colange Family History

Colange Name 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: Orange, Palange, Volante, Cange, Lange, Colone, Colan, Colangelo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Colange family from?

You can see how Colange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colange family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Colange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Colange families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Colange's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colange families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colange ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Colange ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Colange family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Colange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colange census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Colange

Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Colange. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Colange immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Colange. For the veterans among your Colange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colange military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colange family history

Discover More

What is the average Colange lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Colange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Colange in 1983 was 81, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colange

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colange family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Colange last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial