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Collns Family History

Collns 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: Collins, Collis, Collin, Colling, Coll, Colla, Lollis, Callas, Colon

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Where is the Collns family from?

You can see how Collns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Collns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Collns family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collns's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Collns families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Collns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collns. 100% of Collns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Collns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collns 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Collns. 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 287 military records available for the last name Collns. For the veterans among your Collns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collns lifespan?

Average Collns life expectancy in 1998 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collns 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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