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Collenberg Family History

Collenberg 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: Hollenberg, Wollenberg, Kallenberg, Ellenberg, Kohlenberg, Wallenberg

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Where is the Collenberg family from?

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

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collenberg. 100% of Collenberg men worked as a Farming and 100% of Collenberg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Collenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Collenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collenberg 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Collenberg. 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 339 military records available for the last name Collenberg. For the veterans among your Collenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Collenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Collenberg in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collenberg 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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