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O'collins Family History

O'collins Name 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: Collins, Collin, Colling, Dollins, Ozolins, Pollins, Collias, Rollins

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Where is the O'collins family from?

You can see how O'collins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'collins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 O'collins families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded O'collins's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of O'collins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'collins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name O'collins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'collins 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 53 immigration records available for the last name O'collins. 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 18 military records available for the last name O'collins. For the veterans among your O'collins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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