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Colombo Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Colombo from Latin Colombus Colomba from Latin columbus ‘dove’ a personal name favored by early Christians because the dove was considered to be the symbol of the Holy Spirit. In some cases the name may have arisen as a nickname for a gentle mild-mannered person or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coulombe, Colomb, Palombo, Colombe, Golob, Solomon, Coleman, Tolomeo

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Where is the Colombo family from?

You can see how Colombo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colombo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colombo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Colombo families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Colombo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Colombo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colombo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colombo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colombo. 23% of Colombo men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Colombo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colombo were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Colombo. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Colombo. For the veterans among your Colombo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colombo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Colombo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Colombo in 1940 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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