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Collison Name Meaning

English: variant of Collinson .

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


Similar surnames: Collinson, Colliton, Dollison, Cullison, Collis, Rollyson, Collin

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Where is the Collison family from?

You can see how Collison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Collison families living in Norfolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Collison's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Collison families in 1891.
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What did your Collison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collison. 10% of Collison men worked as a Bricklayer and 70% of Collison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collison were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Collison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collison 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Collison. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Collison. For the veterans among your Collison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collison lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Collison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Collison in 1943 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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