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Collo Family History

Collo 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: Mollo, Coll, Colla, Colo, Colle, Rollo, Coello, Hollo, Cillo, Colao

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Where is the Collo family from?

You can see how Collo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Collo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Collo family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Collo's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Collo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collo 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 Collo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Collo. 60% of Collo men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Collo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collo 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Collo. 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 452 military records available for the last name Collo. For the veterans among your Collo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Collo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Collo in 1966 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collo 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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