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Colose Family History

Colose 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: Close, Colone, Colosi, Cosse, Cole, Corse, Coote, Clos, Couse, Colon

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Where is the Colose family from?

You can see how Colose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colose family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colose families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Colose family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colose's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colose families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colose. 100% of Colose men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Colose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colose 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Colose. 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 62 military records available for the last name Colose. For the veterans among your Colose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colose lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Colose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Colose in 1964 was 64, and 84 in 2003.

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