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Colfar Family History

Colfar 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: Collar, Colar, Colfer, Colyar, Dollar, Confer, Solar, Colmer, Clear

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Where is the Colfar family from?

You can see how Colfar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colfar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Colfar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Colfar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colfar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colfar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colfar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Colfar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colfar 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Colfar. 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 19 military records available for the last name Colfar. For the veterans among your Colfar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colfar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colfar 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.

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