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Collister Name Meaning

Manx: variant of Callister .

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


Similar surnames: Callister, Mccollister, Mcallister, Cluster, Collette, Mccallister

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Where is the Collister family from?

You can see how Collister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Collister families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Collister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Collister families in 1840.
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What did your Collister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collister. 23% of Collister men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Collister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collister were Farming 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Collister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collister 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Collister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Collister. For the veterans among your Collister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Collister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Collister in 1945 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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