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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname COLE

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Definition: 1) An abbreviation or diminuitive of Nicholas (people’s victory). Especially common among the Dutch. 2) Coal-black and swarthy or top-knot, crown of the head.

Surname Origin: Various

Alternate Surname Spellings: COAL, KOHL

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Common Surname Search Tips
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COLE Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of COLE ancestors around the world.

COLE Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Cole genealogy.

FamilySearch - COLE Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the COLE surname.

COLE Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Cole surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - COLE Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Cole surname.

Cousin Connect - COLE Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname COLE, and sign up for free notification when new Cole queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - COLE Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name COLE.

MyCinnamonToast.com - COLE Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the COLE surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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