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Colegrove Family History

Colegrove Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Colgrove. Probably an Americanized form of German Kohlgrube, a habitational name from any of twelve places so named.

It is probably derived from Middle High German kol ‘coal’ + gruobe ‘pit’.

Alternatively, it may be an altered form of Kohlgraf, an occupational name for an overseer of the coal trade.

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


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Where is the Colegrove family from?

You can see how Colegrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colegrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colegrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Colegrove families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Colegrove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colegrove families in 1891.
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What did your Colegrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colegrove. 90% of Colegrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Colegrove. 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 Colegrove. For the veterans among your Colegrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colegrove lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Colegrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Colegrove in 1953 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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