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Colleng Family History

Colleng 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: Colling, Collen, Cullen, Bolling, Cooling, Rolling, Collin, Pollen

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Where is the Colleng family from?

You can see how Colleng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colleng family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Colleng families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Colleng family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Colleng's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Colleng families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colleng surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colleng ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Colleng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colleng 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Colleng. 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 20 military records available for the last name Colleng. For the veterans among your Colleng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colleng lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Colleng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Colleng in 1970 was 45, and 46 in 2003.

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