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Collie Family History

Collie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Colley

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


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Where is the Collie family from?

You can see how Collie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 90 Collie families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Collie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Collie families in 1891.
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What did your Collie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collie. 18% of Collie men worked as a Dock Labourer and 85% of Collie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collie were Incapacitated and 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

  • Dock Labourer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Dispatch Clerk
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Barmaid
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Collie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collie 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 64,000 immigration records available for the last name Collie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Collie. For the veterans among your Collie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Collie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Collie in 1949 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collie 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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