Colins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colins family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Independent 11
Labourer 10
Nailor 8
Female Servant 7
Pauper 3
Male Servant 2
School Master 2
Plate Maker 2
Army 2
Servant 2
Clerk 2
Smith 1
Mantle Maker 1
Miner 1
Brewer 1
Hawker 1
Lace Maker 1
Independant 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
Boat Builder 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1
Railway Labourer 1
Male Servnat 1
Nurse 1

Colins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Collins 86% 291,276
2 Colins 100% 2,284
3 Clines 67% 885
4 Colenso 71% 868
5 Collyns 71% 199
6 Clunes 50% 153
7 Clans 67% 135
8 Coolins 86% 124
9 Clins 83% 112

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The surname Colins is the 2nd most popular variant of Collins.

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