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Collingwood Name Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from Collingwood in Staffordshire, although the surname is now more common on Tyneside. The place name arose from a wood the ownership of which was disputed (from Middle English calenge ‘dispute’, ‘challenge’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ringwood, Linwood, Wallingford, Calderwood, Wellington, Cooling

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Collingwood Family Origin

Where is the Collingwood family from?

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You can see how Collingwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collingwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collingwood families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 355 Collingwood families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Collingwood's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Collingwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collingwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Collingwood Family Occupations

What did your Collingwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Miner, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Collingwood. The most common Collingwood occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 6% of Collingwood's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Collingwood family was Labourer.

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  • Coal Miner

    6%

  • Farmer

    4%

  • Dressmaker

    2%

  • Labourer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Collingwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Collingwood Historical Records

What Collingwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Collingwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collingwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Collingwood. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Collingwood. For the veterans among your Collingwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Collingwood Life Expectancy

What is the average Collingwood lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Collingwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Collingwood in 1952 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collingwood 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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