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Colen Family History

Colen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a reduced form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Colin, Cole, Olen, Dolen, Holen, Rolen, Bolen, Nolen, Colon, Molen

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Where is the Colen family from?

You can see how Colen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Colen families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Colen's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Colen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colen 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 Colen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Colen. 17% of Colen men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Colen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colen were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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What Colen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Colen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colen. 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 712 military records available for the last name Colen. For the veterans among your Colen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Colen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Colen in 1956 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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