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Colliver Family History

Colliver Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from Colliford in Saint Neots (Cornwall).

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


Similar surnames: Collver, Tolliver, Dolliver, Hollier, Welliver, Cullifer, Woliver

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Where is the Colliver family from?

You can see how Colliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colliver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Colliver families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Colliver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colliver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colliver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colliver. 48% of Colliver men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Colliver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colliver were Salesman and Inspector. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
  • Inspector
    12%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Colliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colliver 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Colliver. 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 583 military records available for the last name Colliver. For the veterans among your Colliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colliver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colliver in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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