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Where is the Colwill family from?
You can see how Colwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 360 Colwill families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colwill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Colwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colwill. 23% of Colwill men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Colwill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colwill were Farm Worker and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Colwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Colwill in 1959 was 45, and 90 in 2004.