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Coller Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Collier . Altered form of Swiss German and German Koller or Kohler .

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


Similar surnames: Collar, Colley, Colter, Colmer, Collyer, Colyer, Coler, Holler

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Where is the Coller family from?

You can see how Coller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Coller families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coller's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coller. 20% of Coller men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Coller women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coller were Clerk and Saleswoman. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Saleswoman
    6%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Coller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coller 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coller. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coller. For the veterans among your Coller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coller lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coller in 1951 was 19, and 84 in 2004.

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