Origins of the Colins surname
About the Colinses
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Interesting facts about Colins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Colins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
Who were Colinses most likely to marry?
Collins Or Collens Or Colinses
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Collins Or Collens Or Collings Or Colins Or Colineses
Our tell us which families married Colinses.
What are the most common Colins first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Colinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Colinses in 1921
General Servant
12
Dressmaker
11
House Servant
9
Domestic Servant
7
Servant
7
Common male occupations for Colinses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
21
Coal Miner
13
Farm Labourer
9
General Labourer
8
Hawker
7
