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Colite Family History

Colite 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: Polite, Colie, Conte, Cole, Cote, Holte, Corte, Colt, Clive, Coote

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Where is the Colite family from?

You can see how Colite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colite family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colite families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Colite family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Colite's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Colite families in 1920.
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What did your Colite ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Colite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colite 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Colite. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colite. For the veterans among your Colite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colite lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1989, in the United States, Colite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Colite in 1987 was 71, and 71 in 1989.

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