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Coloff Family History

Coloff 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: Soloff, Roloff, Orloff, Egloff, Cliff, Stoloff, Kozloff, Oliff

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Where is the Coloff family from?

You can see how Coloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Coloff families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Coloff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coloff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coloff 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 182 census records available for the last name Coloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coloff 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Coloff. 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 44 military records available for the last name Coloff. For the veterans among your Coloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coloff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Coloff in 1965 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coloff 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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