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Collaban Family History

Collaban 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: Callahan, Colahan, Colleran, Callanan, Collman, Colligan, Hollahan

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Where is the Collaban family from?

You can see how Collaban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collaban family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Collaban family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Collaban's in USA. New York had the highest population of Collaban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collaban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Collaban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collaban 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Collaban. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Collaban. For the veterans among your Collaban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collaban lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collaban 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collaban

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