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Colell Family History

Colell 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: Colwell, Cowell, Covell, Colella, Corell, Colello, Cornell, Cole

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Where is the Colell family from?

You can see how Colell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Colell families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Colell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colell families in 1880.
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What did your Colell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colell. 50% of Colell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colell women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Colell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colell 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Colell. 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 69 military records available for the last name Colell. For the veterans among your Colell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Colell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Colell in 1969 was 79, and 87 in 2002.

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