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Collacott Family History

Collacott Surname Meaning

From one of the several places called Collacott in Devon named from Old English col ‘coal charcoal’ cōl ‘cool’ or the personal name Cola.

Additionally, the term cot refers to ‘cottage’.

For further reference, see Caldicott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Collacott family from?

You can see how Collacott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collacott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Collacott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Collacott families living in Devon. This was about 76% of all the recorded Collacott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Collacott families in 1891.
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What did your Collacott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collacott. 67% of Collacott men worked as a Farm Labourer and 97% of Collacott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collacott were Roadman County Coun and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    67%
  • Roadman County Coun
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Collacott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Collacott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collacott 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Collacott. 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 324 military records available for the last name Collacott. For the veterans among your Collacott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collacott lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Collacott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Collacott in 1969 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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