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Collaro Family History

Collaro Surname 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: Collado, Collar, Collard, Collazo, Vollaro, Dollar, Pollard, Pollari

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Where is the Collaro family from?

You can see how Collaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collaro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Collaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Collaro family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Collaro's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Collaro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collaro 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 Collaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collaro. 50% of Collaro men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Collaro women worked as an 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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Collaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collaro 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Collaro. 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 35 military records available for the last name Collaro. For the veterans among your Collaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collaro lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Collaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Collaro in 1949 was 41, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collaro 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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