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Collay Family History

Collay 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, Colley, Collar, Conway, Cowley, Dollar, Molloy, Folley, Molla

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Where is the Collay family from?

You can see how Collay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Collay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Collay family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Collay's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Collay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collay 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 Collay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Collay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Collay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collay 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Collay. 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 55 military records available for the last name Collay. For the veterans among your Collay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collay lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Collay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Collay in 1969 was 87, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collay 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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