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Colora Family History

Colora 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: Coloma, Colona, Corona, Celona, Flora, Colla, Colcord, Colon, Collura

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Where is the Colora family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Colora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colora 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Colora. 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 14 military records available for the last name Colora. For the veterans among your Colora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colora lifespan?

Average Colora life expectancy in 1979 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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