Collignon Family History

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Collignon Name Meaning

French: from a reduced pet form of Nicolas (see Nicholas). The concentration of the name in KY suggests that some other source may also be involved or that the surname was brought to North America via some other country.

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


Similar surnames: Alliston, Collins, Pollino, Collin, Colling, Callison, Colloton

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Collignon Family Origin

Where is the Collignon family from?

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You can see how Collignon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collignon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Collignon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Collignon families living in New Jersey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Collignon's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Collignon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collignon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Collignon Family Occupations

What did your Collignon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Collignon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Collignon's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Collignon family was Com. Merchant. Farmer, Brass Founder and Chair Mftr were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Collignon.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Brass Founder

    9%

  • Chair Mftr

    9%

  • Com. Merchant

    9%

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

Collignon Historical Records

What Collignon family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Collignon. 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 Collignon. For the veterans among your Collignon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Collignon Life Expectancy

What is the average Collignon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Collignon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Collignon in 1947 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collignon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collignon 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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