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Colenso Family History

Colenso Surname Meaning

from Colenso in Saint Hilary (Cornwall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colenso family from?

You can see how Colenso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colenso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colenso families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Colenso families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Colenso's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Colenso families in 1891.
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What did your Colenso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colenso. 50% of Colenso men worked as a Shipwright and 94% of Colenso women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colenso were Ingot Mould Maker Heavy Worker and House Wife.

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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 1939

  • Shipwright
    50%
  • Ingot Mould Maker Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • House Wife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Colenso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colenso 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 Colenso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 811 military records available for the last name Colenso. For the veterans among your Colenso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colenso lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Colenso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Colenso in 1964 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colenso 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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