Colwick Family History

Colwick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Colwick (Nottinghamshire) but in the West Midlands perhaps alternatively from Colewick (lost in Saint Johns in Bedwardine Worcestershire) or Colewich (Staffordshire) for which see also Colledge.

The placenames are formed either with the Old English personal name Cola or with Old English col ‘coal charcoal’ + Old English wic ‘dairy farm’ (see Wick).

The surname Colwick is no longer found in Britain. Compare Collick.

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

Similar surnames: Cowick, Collick, Howick, Colbeck, Connick, Rolnick, Lodwick, Golick, Click, Goswick

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128	Military Records
75	Immigration Records
925	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Colwick family from?

You can see how Colwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Colwick families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Colwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colwick families in 1891.

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colwick.

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Farmer

78%

Laborer

23%

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Census Record

There are 925 census records available for the last name Colwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colwick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Colwick. 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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Military Records

There are 128 military records available for the last name Colwick. For the veterans among your Colwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colwick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Colwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Colwick in 1959 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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Colwick Surname Meaning

The placenames are formed either with the Old English personal name Cola or with Old English col ‘coal charcoal’ + Old English wic ‘dairy farm’ (see Wick).

The surname Colwick is no longer found in Britain. Compare Collick.

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

Where is the Colwick family from?

What did your Colwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colwick.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

78%

Laborer

23%

What Colwick family records will you find?

What is the average Colwick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Colwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Colwick in 1959 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

Colwick Family History

Colwick Surname Meaning

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Colwick Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Colwick

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Where is the Colwick family from?

What did your Colwick ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Colwick family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Colwick lifespan?

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