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Colmenares Family History

Colmenares Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from either of two places called Colmenares in Palencia and Almería provinces from the plural of colmenar ‘beehive’.

It may also possibly be a topographic name from a field name with the same meaning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Colmenares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colmenares family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Colmenares families living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colmenares's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Colmenares families in 1920.
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What did your Colmenares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colmenares. 100% of Colmenares men worked as a Proprietor.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colmenares. 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 80 military records available for the last name Colmenares. For the veterans among your Colmenares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colmenares lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colmenares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Colmenares in 1962 was 74, and 40 in 2004.

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