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 205
Agricultural Labourer 99
Labourer 16
House Servant 14
Laundress 13
Gardener 12
Straw Plaiter 11
Plaiter 11
Farm Labourer 10
General Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 9
Dress Maker 8
Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Lace Maker 7
Blacksmith 6
House Keeper 6
Shepherd 6
Shoe Maker 6
Nursery Labourer 6
Publick House Keeper 5
Domestic Servant 4
Nurse 4
Carman 4
Coachman 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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