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Colclough Family History

Colclough Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): habitational name from Cowclough in the parish of Whitworth, Lancashire, earlier recorded as Colleclogh.

It is probably named with the Old English byname Cola (see Cole) + Old English clōh ‘ravine’.

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


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Where is the Colclough family from?

You can see how Colclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,139 Colclough families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Colclough's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Colclough families in 1891.
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What did your Colclough 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 Colclough. 14% of Colclough men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Colclough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colclough were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Colclough. For the veterans among your Colclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colclough lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Colclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Colclough in 1941 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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