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Collister Family History

Collister Surname Meaning

Manx: variant of Callister.

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


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Where is the Collister family from?

You can see how Collister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 320 Collister families living in Isle of Man. This was about 67% of all the recorded Collister's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Collister families in 1891.
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What did your Collister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collister. 67% of Collister men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Collister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collister were At School and Retired.

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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 Labourer
    67%
  • At School
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

What Collister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Collister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collister 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 Collister. 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 Collister. For the veterans among your Collister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Collister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Collister in 1945 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collister 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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