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Collora Family History

Collora 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: Collura, Collopy, Pollara, Colla, Colleran, Colcord, Colford, Collar

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Where is the Collora family from?

You can see how Collora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collora family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Collora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Collora families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Collora's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Collora families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collora. 20% of Collora men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Collora women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Collora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Collora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collora 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Collora. 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 200 military records available for the last name Collora. For the veterans among your Collora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collora lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Collora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Collora in 1945 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

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