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Col Family History

Col Name 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: Sol, Cole, Pol, Colt, Cal, Cox, Coe, Coll, Mol, Coln

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Where is the Col family from?

You can see how Col families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Col family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Col families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Col families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Col's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Col families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Col 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 Col ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Col. 50% of Col men worked as a Farmer Retired and 80% of Col women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Col were General Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer Retired
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Barmaid
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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What Col family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Col. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Col 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Col. 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 168,000 military records available for the last name Col. For the veterans among your Col ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Col lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Col life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Col in 1960 was 45, and 91 in 2002.

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