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Colfax Family History

Colfax 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: Coufal, Colla, Colgan, Collar, Cola, Colar, Colman, Colan, Colao

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Where is the Colfax family from?

You can see how Colfax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colfax family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colfax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Colfax families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Colfax's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colfax families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colfax 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 Colfax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colfax. 100% of Colfax men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Colfax women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colfax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colfax 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Colfax. 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 816 military records available for the last name Colfax. For the veterans among your Colfax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colfax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Colfax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Colfax in 1963 was 95, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colfax

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colfax 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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