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Colona Family History

Colona Surname Meaning

Italian: from colona feminine form of colono ‘farmer farm laborer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Colona family from?

You can see how Colona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colona families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Colona families living in Warwickshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Colona's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Colona families in 1891.
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What did your Colona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colona. 31% of Colona men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Colona women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colona were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Waterman
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colona 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Colona. 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 421 military records available for the last name Colona. For the veterans among your Colona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colona lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Colona in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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