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Collons Family History

Collons 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, Colton, Collin, Collopy, Colling, Colon, Dollins, Coons

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Where is the Collons family from?

You can see how Collons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Collons families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Collons's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Collons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collons 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 Collons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collons. 39% of Collons men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Collons women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Collons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collons 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Collons. 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 175 military records available for the last name Collons. For the veterans among your Collons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collons lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Collons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Collons in 1973 was 88, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collons 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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