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Colwill Family Origin

Where is the Colwill family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Colwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colwill families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Colwill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colwill's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Colwill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Colwill Family Occupations

    What did your Colwill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Colwill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Colwill's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Colwill family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Colwill.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Laborer

      20%

    • Farm Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      10%

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

    Colwill Historical Records

    What Colwill family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Colwill

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Colwill. 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 Colwill. For the veterans among your Colwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    You've only scratched the surface of Colwill family history.

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    Colwill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Colwill lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Colwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Colwill in 1959 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colwill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colwill 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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