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Collova Family History

Collova 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: Collopy, Colla, Collura, Coloma, Colona, Collom, Cordova, Callow

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Where is the Collova family from?

You can see how Collova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collova family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Collova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Collova families living in Minnesota. This was about 18% of all the recorded Collova's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Collova families in 1920.
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What did your Collova ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collova. 37% of Collova men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Collova women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collova were Farmer and File Clerk. .

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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
    37%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • File Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Collova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collova 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Collova. 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 95 military records available for the last name Collova. For the veterans among your Collova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collova lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Collova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Collova in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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