Origins of the Collingwood surname
About the Collingwoods
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Interesting facts about Collingwood
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We have for the Collingwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1613.
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What are the most common Collingwood first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Collingwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Collingwoods in 1921
Dressmaker
76
Living On Own Means
56
Charwoman
30
Domestic Servant
30
General Servant Domestic
30
Common male occupations for Collingwoods in 1921
Coal Miner
91
Coal Miner Hewer
59
Farmer
59
Agricultural Labourer
53
General Labourer
43
