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Colleran Name Meaning

Irish (Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Callaráin ‘descendant of Callarán’ which is probably a diminutive of the byname Callaire ‘cryer’ although it has been suggested that it may be from the Connacht name Mac Allmhuráin.

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


Similar surnames: Coleman, Gilleran, Cloran, Coltrane, Holleran, Colligan, Colle

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Where is the Colleran family from?

You can see how Colleran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colleran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colleran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Colleran families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Colleran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colleran families in 1891.
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What did your Colleran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colleran. 100% of Colleran men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Colleran 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cloth Refiner
    10%
  • Worsted Spinner
    10%
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What is the average Colleran lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Colleran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Colleran in 1953 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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