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Colony Family History

Colony Surname Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Clooney.

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


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Where is the Colony family from?

You can see how Colony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colony family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Colony families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Colony's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colony families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colony 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 Colony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colony. 50% of Colony men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Colony women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colony were Salesman and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Colony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Colony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colony 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Colony. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Colony. For the veterans among your Colony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colony lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Colony in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colony

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colony 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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