This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Colliton family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Colliton Family History

Colliton Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Haldan see Caldon. English: habitational name from any of several places in Devon variously called Colliton, Colyton, or Collaton.

Colliton and Collaton are named with the Old English personal name Cola (see Cole) + tūn ‘settlement’; Colyton is ‘settlement on the Coly river’, a Celtic river name.

Both these names are now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Colliton family from?

You can see how Colliton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colliton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colliton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Colliton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colliton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colliton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colliton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Colliton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colliton. 25% of Colliton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Colliton women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colliton were Salesman and Teacher.

View Census Data for Colliton | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Colliton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colliton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colliton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Colliton

Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Colliton. 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.

View all Colliton immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 332 military records available for the last name Colliton. For the veterans among your Colliton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colliton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colliton family history

Discover More

What is the average Colliton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Colliton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Colliton in 1954 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colliton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colliton 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colliton family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial