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Colé Family History

Colé Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cole, Colt, Coll, Coln, Colo, Cola, Colf, Colp, Wolf, Bold

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Where is the Colé family from?

You can see how Colé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Colé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Colé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Colé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colé 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 Colé ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colé. 6% of Colé men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Colé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colé were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Colé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colé. For the veterans among your Colé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colé

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