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Colorado Family History

Colorado Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone with red skin or hair from colorado ‘reddish’.

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


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Where is the Colorado family from?

You can see how Colorado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colorado family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Colorado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Colorado family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Colorado's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colorado families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colorado 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 Colorado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colorado. 50% of Colorado men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Colorado women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Colorado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Colorado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colorado 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Colorado. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Colorado. For the veterans among your Colorado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colorado lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Colorado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Colorado in 1964 was 78, and 21 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colorado

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colorado 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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