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Collop Family History

Collop Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English collop(pe) col(h)op(e) ‘dish of roasted meat’

perhaps denoting someone who liked the dish or one who worked in a cookhouse.

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


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Where is the Collop family from?

You can see how Collop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Collop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Collop families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Collop's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Collop families in 1891.
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What did your Collop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collop. 50% of Collop men worked as a Contractors Labourer and 100% of Collop 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Contractors Labourer
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Collop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collop 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Collop. 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 262 military records available for the last name Collop. For the veterans among your Collop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Collop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Collop in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collop 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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