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Collender Family History

Collender 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: Callender, Hollender, Callander, Ellender, Challender, Hollander

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Where is the Collender family from?

You can see how Collender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Collender families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Collender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Collender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collender 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 Collender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Repairs House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collender. 100% of Collender men worked as a General Repairs House Decorator and 100% of Collender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Repairs House Decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Collender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Collender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collender 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Collender. 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 245 military records available for the last name Collender. For the veterans among your Collender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Collender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Collender in 1963 was 54, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collender 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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