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Colas Name Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian; Breton (rarely Le Colas); Spanish (Colás): from a short form of the personal name Nicolas Nicolás (see Nicolas and Nicholas ). The surname of French and Breton origin was also brought to England by Huguenot refugees. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Collis (see also Coles ).

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


Similar surnames: Colar, Colao, Cola, Colle, Comas, Colen, Kolis, Kolak, Class, Cords

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You can see how Colas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Colas families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Colas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colas families in 1891.
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What did your Colas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colas. 100% of Colas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Colas. 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 356 military records available for the last name Colas. For the veterans among your Colas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Colas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Colas in 1957 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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