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Collingham Family History

Collingham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Collingham in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Billingham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Allingham, Cookingham, Willingham

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Where is the Collingham family from?

You can see how Collingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Collingham families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Collingham's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Collingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collingham. 32% of Collingham men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Collingham women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Collingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collingham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Collingham. 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 335 military records available for the last name Collingham. For the veterans among your Collingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collingham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Collingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Collingham in 1962 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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