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Collman Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Coleman . Americanized form of German Kollmann or of Kohlmann .

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


Similar surnames: Colman, Coleman, Hollman, Dollman, Pollman, Zollman, Follman, Kollman

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Where is the Collman family from?

You can see how Collman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Collman families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Collman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Collman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Collman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collman. 28% of Collman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Collman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collman were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Collman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Collman. 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 864 military records available for the last name Collman. For the veterans among your Collman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Collman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Collman in 1957 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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