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Colamer Family History

Colamer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Colmer, Creamer, Comer, Holmer, Calame, Blamer, Coomer, Colaneri

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Where is the Colamer family from?

You can see how Colamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colamer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Colamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Colamer families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Colamer's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Colamer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colamer. 100% of Colamer men worked as a Proprietor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Colamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colamer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Colamer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Colamer. For the veterans among your Colamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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