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Colison Family History

Colison 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: Rolison, Colson, Coleson, Collison, Colston, Colton, Courson

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Where is the Colison family from?

You can see how Colison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Colison family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colison's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Colison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colison 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 Colison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colison. 50% of Colison men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Colison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Colison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colison 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Colison. 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 130 military records available for the last name Colison. For the veterans among your Colison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Colison in 1963 was 67, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colison 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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