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Collier Genealogy & History

Collier genealogy is British and is first found in Lancashire. The root of the word is the Old English col meaning coal. It was originally an occupational surname referring to someone who was a miner or seller of coal. Alternate spellings in the written records include Colyar, Colier, and Colyear. There are Colliers among the early European settlers of the United States, including Thomas Collier, who settled in Massachusetts in 1635 as well as Henry Collier, who came to Virginia in 1648. Collier family history includes English philosopher Arthur Collier and former governor of Alabama Henry W. Collier.


Collier Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Sylvia Collier-- --, 1928October 19,2004ME
B Ilene Collier-- --, 1916September 17,1996MI
C Wayne Collier-- --, 1917November 8,2000NC
D Jack Collier-- --, 1962April 29,1991TX

Collier Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Earl Collier-- --, 1925September 2,1997Waverly,TN
Falby Collier-- --, 1899September ,1982Nashville,TN
G Claire Collier-- --, 1926July ,1993Hudson,MA
H Grady Collier-- --, 1926January 3,2001Metairie,LA

Collier Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Douglas CollierFrances WoodallNovember 13,1948Wake, NC
Floyd CollierWennona BundyNovember 5,1965Wake, NC
Glenn CollierDawn WilliamsDecember 30,2000Wake, NC
Melvin CollierVirginia HammOctober 17,1936Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Collier

517th: McKenzie518th: Garza
519th: Cline520th: Hancock
521st: Garrison522nd: Bond
523rd: York524th: Booth
525th: Massey526th: Conley

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