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Colaton Family History

Colaton 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: Colston, Colton, Holton, Rolston, Cotton, Holston, Caton, Calton

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Where is the Colaton family from?

You can see how Colaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colaton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colaton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Colaton families living in Kansas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Colaton's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Colaton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Colaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colaton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Colaton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colaton. For the veterans among your Colaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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