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Colarn Family History

Colarn 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: Colar, Colan, Clare, Clark, Colton, Cogan, Corn, Solar, Olan, Coward

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Where is the Colarn family from?

You can see how Colarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colarn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colarn families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Colarn family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Colarn's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Colarn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colarn 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Colarn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Colarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colarn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Colarn. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Colarn. For the veterans among your Colarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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