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Colquitt Family History

Colquitt Surname Meaning

Manx: mainly Manx form of Caldecott from the Cheshire placename; see Callicott.

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


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Where is the Colquitt family from?

You can see how Colquitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Colquitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Colquitt families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Colquitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colquitt families in 1891.
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What did your Colquitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pharmacist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colquitt. 50% of Colquitt men worked as a Pharmacist and 81% of Colquitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colquitt were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Service.

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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

  • Pharmacist
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Service
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 467 immigration records available for the last name Colquitt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Colquitt. For the veterans among your Colquitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colquitt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Colquitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colquitt in 1944 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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