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Colnar Family History

Colnar 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: Molnar, Collar, Colar, Colyar, Dollar, Corner, Solar, Bonar, Colmer

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Where is the Colnar family from?

You can see how Colnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colnar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Colnar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Colnar families living in Colorado. This was about 10% of all the recorded Colnar's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Colnar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colnar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colnar. 45% of Colnar men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    45%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%
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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Colnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colnar 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Colnar. 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 79 military records available for the last name Colnar. For the veterans among your Colnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colnar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Colnar in 1962 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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