Collom Family History

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Collom Name Meaning

Reduced form of Irish McCollom, a variant of McCollum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Collum, Collums, Cullum, Molloy, Mccollom, Coll, Cillo, Scollon

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Collom Family Origin

Where is the Collom family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Collom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collom families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Collom families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Collom's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Collom families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Collom Family Occupations

    What did your Collom ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Collom occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Collom's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Collom family was Augar Manufacturer. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Collom.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Augar Manufacturer

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Collom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Collom Historical Records

    What Collom family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Collom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Collom

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Collom. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Collom. For the veterans among your Collom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Collom Life Expectancy

    What is the average Collom lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Collom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Collom in 1945 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collom

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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