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Colline Family History

Colline 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: Collin, Colling, Collins, Collinge, Collie, Bolling, Cooling, Carline

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Where is the Colline family from?

You can see how Colline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colline families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 71 Colline families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Colline's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colline families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colline ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stin were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Colline. 50% of Colline men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colline women worked as a Stin. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stin
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Colline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colline 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colline. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 662 military records available for the last name Colline. For the veterans among your Colline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colline lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Colline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Colline in 1969 was 77, and 88 in 2002.

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