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Collingan Family History

Collingan 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: Colligan, Colling, Clingan, Cullinan, Culligan, Collinge, Collinson

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Where is the Collingan family from?

You can see how Collingan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collingan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Collingan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Collingan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collingan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Collingan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Collingan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collingan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Collingan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Collingan. For the veterans among your Collingan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collingan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collingan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collingan

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