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Colon Rivera Family History

Colon Rivera 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: Olivera, Contrera, Colliver, Colandrea, Cooprider, Cooperider, Oliver

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Where is the Colon Rivera family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colon Rivera 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 Colon Rivera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colon Rivera. 40% of Colon Rivera men worked as a Labrador and 40% of Colon Rivera women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colon Rivera were Agricultor and Domestica.

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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

  • Labrador
    40%
  • Agricultor
    22%
  • Jornalero
    13%
  • Agricultor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    40%
  • Sirvienta
    13%
  • Despalilladora
    13%
  • Domestica
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Colon Rivera. 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 618 military records available for the last name Colon Rivera. For the veterans among your Colon Rivera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colon Rivera lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colon Rivera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Colon Rivera in 1962 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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