This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Collazo family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Collazo Family History

Collazo Surname Meaning

Spanish: relationship or occupational name from collazo ‘foster brother; servant’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Collazo family from?

You can see how Collazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collazo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Collazo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Collazo families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collazo's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Collazo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collazo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Collazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collazo. 21% of Collazo men worked as a Labrador and 33% of Collazo women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collazo were Jornalero and House Wife.

View Census Data for Collazo | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Agricultor
    11%
  • Jornalero
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    33%
  • Sirvienta
    17%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • House Wife
    7%

What Collazo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Collazo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collazo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Collazo

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Collazo. 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.

View all Collazo immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Collazo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Collazo family history

Discover More

What is the average Collazo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Collazo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Collazo in 1954 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collazo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collazo 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Collazo family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial