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Collinge Family History

Collinge Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Colling.

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


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Where is the Collinge family from?

You can see how Collinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collinge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Collinge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,959 Collinge families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Collinge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Collinge families in 1891.
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What did your Collinge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collinge. 12% of Collinge men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 66% of Collinge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collinge were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Collinge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Collinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collinge 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Collinge. 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 Collinge. For the veterans among your Collinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collinge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Collinge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Collinge in 1952 was 36, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collinge 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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