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Collord Family History

Collord 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: Colcord, Colford, Collard, Pollard, Collopy, Bollard, Callard

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Where is the Collord family from?

You can see how Collord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Collord families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Collord's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Collord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collord 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 Collord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collord. 50% of Collord men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Collord women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collord were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Collord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collord 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Collord. 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 340 military records available for the last name Collord. For the veterans among your Collord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collord lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Collord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Collord in 1957 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collord 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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