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Collegen Family History

Collegen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: College, Colledge, Colleran, Colligan, Colleton, Collen, Coleman

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Where is the Collegen family from?

You can see how Collegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collegen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Collegen families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Collegen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collegen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Collegen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Collegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collegen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Collegen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Collegen. For the veterans among your Collegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collegen lifespan?

Average Collegen life expectancy in 1965 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collegen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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