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Collishaw Family History

Collishaw Surname Meaning

see Cowlishaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Collishaw family from?

You can see how Collishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collishaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Collishaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Collishaw families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Collishaw's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Collishaw families in 1911.
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What did your Collishaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collishaw. 34% of Collishaw men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Collishaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collishaw were Tin Smith and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Police Constable
    23%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Tin Smith
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Collishaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Collishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collishaw 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Collishaw. 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 288 military records available for the last name Collishaw. For the veterans among your Collishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collishaw lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Collishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Collishaw in 1957 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collishaw 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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