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Colsant Family History

Colsant 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: Constant, Conant, Colgan, Colman, Colasanti, Colan, Cosand, Colson

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colsant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colsant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Colsant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colsant 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Colsant. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Colsant. For the veterans among your Colsant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colsant lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Colsant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Colsant in 1979 was 68, and 82 in 2002.

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