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Collath Family History

Collath 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: Kollath, Colbath, Colla, Colgate, Collado, Collar, Hollatz, Vollrath

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Where is the Collath family from?

You can see how Collath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Collath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Collath families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Collath's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Collath families in 1880.
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What did your Collath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Collath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collath 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Collath. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Collath. For the veterans among your Collath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collath lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Collath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Collath in 1967 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

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