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Collyar Family History

Collyar 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: Collar, Collyer, Colyar, Dollar, Colla, Collier, Kotlyar, Colar

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Where is the Collyar family from?

You can see how Collyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collyar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collyar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Collyar families living in Surrey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Collyar's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Collyar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collyar 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 Collyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Salesman A Accounts M was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collyar. 100% of Collyar men worked as a Furniture Salesman A Accounts M.

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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

  • Furniture Salesman A Accounts M
    100%

What Collyar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Collyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collyar 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Collyar. 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 107 military records available for the last name Collyar. For the veterans among your Collyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collyar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Collyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Collyar in 1965 was 68, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collyar 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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