Collyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Collyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Collyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 152
Agricultural Labourer 68
Straw Plaiter 33
Labourer 32
Ag Lab 15
House Servant 15
Straw Plait Maker 14
Scholar At Home 12
Laundress 10
Servant 10
Ag Labourer 10
Lace Maker 9
Plaiter 7
Gardener 7
Sempstress 6
Farmer's Son 6
Farmer's Labourer 5
General Servant 5
Pauper 5
Annuitant 5
Farm Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Carpenter 4

Collyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collier 86% 68,798
2 Collyer 100% 13,099
3 Colyer 86% 5,876
4 Colier 71% 397
5 Collyar 86% 194
6 Cullyer 86% 193

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The surname Collyer is the 2nd most popular variant of Collier.

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