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Mcolsen Family History

Mcolsen 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: Olsen, Molen, Mcallen, Colden, Dolsen, Holsen, Colen, Momsen, Monsen

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Where is the Mcolsen family from?

You can see how Mcolsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcolsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcolsen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcolsen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mcolsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mcolsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcolsen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcolsen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcolsen. For the veterans among your Mcolsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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