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Collah Family History

Collah 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: Colla, Collar, Dollar, Molla, Bolla, Callan, Calla, Collin, Golla

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Where is the Collah family from?

You can see how Collah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Collah family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Collah's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Collah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collah 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 96 census records available for the last name Collah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collah 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Collah. 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 1 military records available for the last name Collah. For the veterans among your Collah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collah

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