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Colls Family History

Colls Surname Meaning

variant of Coll with post-medieval excrescent -s.see Coles.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colls family from?

You can see how Colls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Colls families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Colls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colls families in 1891.
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What did your Colls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colls. 34% of Colls men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 86% of Colls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colls were Gilder picture Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Gilder picture Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Colls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colls 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 Colls. 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 944 military records available for the last name Colls. For the veterans among your Colls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colls lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Colls in 1962 was 56, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colls 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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