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Collerman Family History

Collerman 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: Colleran, Wollerman, Coleman, Bullerman, Hellerman, Cotherman

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Where is the Collerman family from?

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

In 1921, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Collerman. 100% of Collerman men worked as a Plumber.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

What Collerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Collerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collerman 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Collerman. 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 Collerman. For the veterans among your Collerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collerman lifespan?

Average Collerman life expectancy in 1971 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collerman 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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