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Colleran Family History

Colleran Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Callaráin ‘descendant of Callarán’ which is probably a diminutive of the byname Callaire ‘cryer’.

Although it has been suggested that it may be from the Connacht name Mac Allmhuráin.

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


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You can see how Colleran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colleran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colleran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Colleran families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Colleran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colleran families in 1911.
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What did your Colleran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Colleran. 100% of Colleran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Colleran women worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colleran. For the veterans among your Colleran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colleran lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Colleran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Colleran in 1953 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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