Colyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 44
Independent 20
Female Servant 15
Labourer 13
Male Servant 11
Farmer 11
Tailor 10
Ballastman 6
Ag Lab 6
Shoe Maker 5
Cooper 5
Carpenter 4
Fisherman 3
Independant 3
Lab 3
Sawyer 3
Policeman 2
Publican 2
House Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Painter 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Coachman 2
Painter Journeyman 2
Solicitor 2

Colyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collier 71% 68,798
2 Collyer 86% 13,099
3 Colyer 100% 5,876
4 Culyer 83% 1,073
5 Colier 83% 397
6 Calyer 83% 100

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The surname Colyer is the 3rd most popular variant of Collier.

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