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Colef Family History

Colef 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: Cole, Coley, Colen, Coler, Colee, Colf, Calef, Coles, Wolf, Mole

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Where is the Colef family from?

You can see how Colef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colef family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colef families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Colef families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colef's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Colef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colef ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Colef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colef 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Colef. 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 11 military records available for the last name Colef. For the veterans among your Colef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colef lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Colef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Colef in 1972 was 84, and 89 in 1989.

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