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Collinwood Name Meaning

see Cullingworth . see Collingwood .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Collingwood, Ellinwood, Hollywood, Linwood, Ellenwood, Collinson

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Where is the Collinwood family from?

You can see how Collinwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collinwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collinwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Collinwood families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Collinwood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Collinwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collinwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collinwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collinwood. 100% of Collinwood men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Collinwood women worked as a Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Collinwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collinwood 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Collinwood. 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 74 military records available for the last name Collinwood. For the veterans among your Collinwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collinwood lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Collinwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Collinwood in 1969 was 68, and 53 in 1991.

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