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Collem Family History

Collem 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: Colle, Colley, Coller, Collen, Collom, Collum, Collet, Cowley, Toller

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Where is the Collem family from?

You can see how Collem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Collem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Collem family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Collem's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Collem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Collem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Collem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collem 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Collem. 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 62 military records available for the last name Collem. For the veterans among your Collem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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