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Collains Family History

Collains 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: Collins, Collin, Colling, Dollins, Pollins, Collias, Rollins, Callais

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Where is the Collains family from?

You can see how Collains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collains family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Collains family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Collains's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Collains families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collains 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 19 census records available for the last name Collains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collains 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Collains. 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 8 military records available for the last name Collains. For the veterans among your Collains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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