Origins of the Colin surname
About the Colins
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Interesting facts about Colin
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Colins most likely to marry?
What are the most common Colin first names?
John
William
Lady
Mary
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Common jobs for Colins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Colins in 1921
General Servant Domestic
12
House Servant
8
F S
7
General Servant
6
Servant
6
Commmon male occupations for Colins in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farm Labourer
9
Tailor
9
Ag Labourer
5
Bricklayer
5
