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Collson Family History

Collson 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: Coulson, Colson, Coalson, Coleson, Collison, Colston, Colton, Courson

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Where is the Collson family from?

You can see how Collson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Collson families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Collson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Collson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collson 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 Collson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collson. 40% of Collson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Collson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collson were Draftsman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Draftsman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collson 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Collson. 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 169 military records available for the last name Collson. For the veterans among your Collson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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