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Colus Family History

Colus 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: Bolus, Copus, Polus, Colas, Coles, Toles, Cole, Solis, Cyrus, Claus

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Where is the Colus family from?

You can see how Colus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colus family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Colus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colus 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 Colus ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Superintendent
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Colus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colus 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Colus. 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 13 military records available for the last name Colus. For the veterans among your Colus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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