History of your Surname
Get access to Collamer family records.Start a free trial

Collamer Family History

Collamer 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: Colmer, Collier, Collar, Vollmer, Colliver, Coller, Collamore

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Collamer family from?

You can see how Collamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Collamer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Collamer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Collamer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collamer. 46% of Collamer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Collamer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collamer were Proprietor and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Collamer | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Woodworker
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Collamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Collamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collamer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Collamer

Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Collamer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Collamer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 311 military records available for the last name Collamer. For the veterans among your Collamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Collamer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Collamer family history

Discover More

What is the average Collamer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Collamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Collamer in 1962 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collamer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Collamer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Collamer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial