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Colladay Family History

Colladay 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: Holladay, Golladay, Callaway, Collado, Golliday, Halladay, Hollaway

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Where is the Colladay family from?

You can see how Colladay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colladay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colladay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Colladay families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colladay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colladay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colladay 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 Colladay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colladay. 17% of Colladay men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Colladay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colladay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colladay 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Colladay. 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 807 military records available for the last name Colladay. For the veterans among your Colladay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colladay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colladay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colladay in 1963 was 76, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colladay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colladay 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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