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Collen Family History

Collen Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Colin.

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


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Where is the Collen family from?

You can see how Collen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Collen families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Collen's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Collen families in 1891.
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What did your Collen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collen. 22% of Collen men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Collen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collen were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer Assist Father
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Collen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Collen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Collen. For the veterans among your Collen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Collen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Collen in 1962 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collen 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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