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College Family History

College Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Colledge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the College family from?

You can see how College families moved over time by selecting different census years. The College family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most College families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 College families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded College's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of College families in 1911.
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What did your College ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chasseur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named College. 50% of College men worked as a Chasseur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Chasseur
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name College. Like a window into their day-to-day life, College 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name College. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name College. For the veterans among your College ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average College lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, College life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for College in 1955 was 34, and 54 in 2004.

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