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Colee Family History

Colee Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Coley or of French and Walloon Collee and Collée as variants of Colle and Collé.

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


Similar surnames: Cole, Clee, Coley, Colie, Coler, Colmer, Folse, Noles, Conlee, Cowee

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Where is the Colee family from?

You can see how Colee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Colee families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Colee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colee. 67% of Colee 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
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Colee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colee 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Colee. 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 467 military records available for the last name Colee. For the veterans among your Colee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Colee in 1962 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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