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 258
Agricultural Labourer 81
Labourer 48
Laundress 18
Annuitant 16
Dress Maker 14
Straw Plaiter 12
General Servant 11
Wife Of Above 11
Gardener 11
Farm Labourer 10
Lace Maker 8
Domestic Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Blacksmith 6
Carpenter 6
Cook 6
Housemaid 6
Shepherd 6
Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Painter 5
Charwoman 5
Infant 5

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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