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Kollars Family History

Kollars Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Kolář ‘wheelwright cartwright’. Altered form of Kollar, a surname of Hungarian or Slovak or other (ultimately) Slavic origin cognate with 1 above and 3 with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.

Americanized form of Croatian Kolarec (derived from kolar ‘wheelwright cartwright’) or perhaps of Croatian and Serbian Kolarić Slovenian Kolarič (see Kolarich).

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


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Where is the Kollars family from?

You can see how Kollars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kollars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kollars family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kollars's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kollars families in 1911.
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What did your Kollars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kollars. 53% of Kollars men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kollars women worked as a Worker.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Kollars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollars 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Kollars. 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 201 military records available for the last name Kollars. For the veterans among your Kollars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollars lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kollars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kollars in 1964 was 73, and 31 in 2004.

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