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Where is the Colfer family from?
You can see how Colfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Colfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Colfer families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Colfer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colfer. 17% of Colfer men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Colfer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colfer were Machinist and Waitress. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Colfer in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.