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Collard Name Meaning

English and French: from the personal name Coll + the pejorative suffix -ard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pollard, Bollard, Dollard, Coard, Gillard, Colvard, Mallard, Allard

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Collard Family Origin

Where is the Collard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Collard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collard families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 21 Collard families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Collard's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Collard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Collard Family Occupations

    What did your Collard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Collard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Collard's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Collard family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Miller were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Collard.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Miller

      3%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Collard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Collard Historical Records

    What Collard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Collard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Collard

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Collard. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Collard. For the veterans among your Collard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Collard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Collard lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Collard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Collard in 1949 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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