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Colross Family History

Colross 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: Cross, Colosi, Colarossi, Closs, Ross, Boros, Gross, Colton, Corse

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Where is the Colross family from?

You can see how Colross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colross family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colross families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Colross family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colross's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colross families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colross surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colross ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Colross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colross 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 Colross. 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 9 military records available for the last name Colross. For the veterans among your Colross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colross lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Colross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Colross in 1966 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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