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Collaner Family History

Collaner 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: Callander, Colaneri, Collier, Wollner, Mollner, Hollander, Collar

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Where is the Collaner family from?

You can see how Collaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collaner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Collaner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Collaner family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Collaner's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Collaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collaner 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 64 census records available for the last name Collaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collaner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Collaner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Collaner. For the veterans among your Collaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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