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Kollings Family History

Kollings 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: Killings, Kolling, Hollings, Collings, Rollings, Bolling, Hellings

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Where is the Kollings family from?

You can see how Kollings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kollings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Kollings families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kollings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kollings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kollings 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 Kollings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kollings. 100% of Kollings men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kollings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Kollings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollings 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kollings. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kollings. For the veterans among your Kollings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollings lifespan?

Average Kollings life expectancy in 1987 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kollings 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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