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Colleton Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire) and Irish: variant of Colliton .

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


Similar surnames: Colliton, Culleton, Colloton, Coulston, Collen, Carleton, Connerton

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Where is the Colleton family from?

You can see how Colleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Colleton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Colleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colleton. 36% of Colleton men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Colleton women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colleton were Wood Cutter and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Auditor
    15%
  • Wood Cutter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colleton 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Colleton. 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 907 military records available for the last name Colleton. For the veterans among your Colleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colleton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Colleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Colleton in 1953 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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