History of your Surname
Get access to Colyar family records.Start a free trial

Colyar Family History

Colyar Name Meaning

English: variant of Collier .

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


Similar surnames: Colyer, Collar, Coller, Collyer, Colman, Colter, Coar, Cousar

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Colyar family from?

You can see how Colyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colyar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Colyar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Colyar families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Colyar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Colyar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colyar. 19% of Colyar men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Colyar women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colyar were Proprietor and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Colyar | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Colyar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colyar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Colyar

Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Colyar. 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.

View all Colyar immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 444 military records available for the last name Colyar. For the veterans among your Colyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colyar military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colyar family history

Discover More

What is the average Colyar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Colyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Colyar in 1957 was 32, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colyar

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colyar family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Colyar last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial