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Collington Family History

Collington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Collington in Herefordshire.

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


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Where is the Collington family from?

You can see how Collington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Collington families living in Leicestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Collington's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Collington families in 1891.
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What did your Collington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collington. 34% of Collington men worked as a Master Plumber and 88% of Collington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collington were Dairy Farmer and Head Mistress Elementary School.

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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

  • Master Plumber
    34%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Invalid
    4%
  • Head Mistress Elementary School
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Collington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collington 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Collington. 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 376 military records available for the last name Collington. For the veterans among your Collington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collington lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Collington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Collington in 1951 was 58, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collington 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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