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Mccolam Family History

Mccolam 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: Mcclam, Mccollam, Mccolm, Accola, Mccowan, Mcclay, Mccollum, Mccolgan

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Where is the Mccolam family from?

You can see how Mccolam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccolam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Mccolam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mccolam family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccolam's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccolam families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccolam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Mccolam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccolam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mccolam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mccolam. For the veterans among your Mccolam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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