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Collup Family History

Collup 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: Collum, Cullum, Collin, Collopy, Coll, Colla, Cullop, Collura, Colle

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Where is the Collup family from?

You can see how Collup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Collup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Collup families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collup's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Collup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Collup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Collup. 100% of Collup men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Collup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Collup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collup 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Collup. 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 373 military records available for the last name Collup. For the veterans among your Collup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collup lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Collup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Collup in 1970 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collup 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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