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Colunga Family History

Colunga Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place in Asturias (Spain) called Colunga.

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


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Where is the Colunga family from?

You can see how Colunga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colunga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colunga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Colunga family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Colunga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Colunga families in 1880.
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What did your Colunga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colunga. 28% of Colunga men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Colunga women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colunga were Picking Fruit and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Picking Fruit
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    72%
  • Maid
    29%

What Colunga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colunga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colunga 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colunga. 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 470 military records available for the last name Colunga. For the veterans among your Colunga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colunga lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Colunga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Colunga in 1958 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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