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Collims Family History

Collims 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: Collins, Collums, Collias, Collis, Collin, Colling, Lollis, Hollis

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Where is the Collims family from?

You can see how Collims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collims family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Collims families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Collims families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Collims's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Collims families in 1880.
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What did your Collims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collims. 41% of Collims men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Collims women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Collims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collims 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Collims. 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 163 military records available for the last name Collims. For the veterans among your Collims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collims lifespan?

Average Collims life expectancy in 1977 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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