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Collwill Family History

Collwill 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: Colwill, Colwell, Coldwell, Conwill, Hollowell, Cornwall, Caldwell

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Where is the Collwill family from?

You can see how Collwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collwill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Collwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Collwill families living in Devon. This was about 83% of all the recorded Collwill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Collwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collwill 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 Collwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collwill. 100% of Collwill 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 55 census records available for the last name Collwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collwill 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Collwill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Collwill. For the veterans among your Collwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collwill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collwill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collwill

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