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Colesberry Family History

Colesberry 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: Goldsberry, Roseberry, Stokesberry, Rosenberry, Elsberry, Ekleberry

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Where is the Colesberry family from?

You can see how Colesberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colesberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Colesberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Colesberry families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Colesberry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colesberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colesberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colesberry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Colesberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colesberry 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Colesberry. 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 58 military records available for the last name Colesberry. For the veterans among your Colesberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colesberry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colesberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Colesberry in 1963 was 85, and 58 in 2004.

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