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Davies Colley Family History

Davies Colley 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: Driscoll, Daisley, Dannelley, Deville, Lavelle, Davidson, Paisley

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Where is the Davies Colley family from?

You can see how Davies Colley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davies Colley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Davies Colley families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davies Colley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Davies Colley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Davies Colley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davies Colley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Davies Colley. 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 18 military records available for the last name Davies Colley. For the veterans among your Davies Colley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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