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Collner Family History

Collner 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: Collier, Wollner, Mollner, Zollner, Coller, Collver, Collyer, Toller

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Where is the Collner family from?

You can see how Collner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Collner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Collner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 61% of all the recorded Collner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Collner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Collner. 100% of Collner men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Collner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collner 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Collner. 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 65 military records available for the last name Collner. For the veterans among your Collner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Collner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Collner in 1966 was 64, and 96 in 2002.

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