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Colonna Name Meaning

Southern Italian: topographic name from colonna ‘column’ (from Latin columna).

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


Similar surnames: Celona, Coronel, Corona, Caronna, Colona, Colla, Bologna, Colone

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Colonna Family Origin

Where is the Colonna family from?

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    You can see how Colonna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colonna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colonna families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Colonna families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Colonna's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Colonna families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colonna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Colonna Family Occupations

    What did your Colonna ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Clergyman, Farmer and Journeyman Machinest were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Colonna. The most common Colonna occupation in the USA was Clergyman. 25% of Colonna's were Clergymans. A less common occupation for the Colonna family was Owner Marine Railway.

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    • Clergyman

      25%

    • Farmer

      25%

    • Journeyman Machinest

      25%

    • Owner Marine Railway

      25%

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

    Colonna Historical Records

    What Colonna family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colonna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colonna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Colonna. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colonna. For the veterans among your Colonna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Colonna Life Expectancy

    What is the average Colonna lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Colonna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colonna in 1949 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colonna

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colonna ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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