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Colpitts Family History

Colpitts Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from Colpitts in Slaley (Northumberland) which is named from Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + pytt ‘pit’.

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


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Where is the Colpitts family from?

You can see how Colpitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colpitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colpitts families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 58 Colpitts families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colpitts's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Colpitts families in 1891.
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What did your Colpitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colpitts. 34% of Colpitts men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Colpitts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colpitts were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Bus Driver
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Wife Unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 764 military records available for the last name Colpitts. For the veterans among your Colpitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colpitts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Colpitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Colpitts in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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