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Colenan Family History

Colenan 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: Coleman, Copeman, Goleman, Colahan, Colleran, Coenen, Colgan, Boleman

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Where is the Colenan family from?

You can see how Colenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colenan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Colenan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Colenan families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Colenan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Colenan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colenan. 50% of Colenan men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Colenan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colenan were Carpenter and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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What Colenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Colenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colenan 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Colenan. 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 144 military records available for the last name Colenan. For the veterans among your Colenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colenan lifespan?

Average Colenan life expectancy in 1965 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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