Collum Family History

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Collum Name Meaning

Reduced form of northern Irish McCollum.

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


Similar surnames: Collums, Collom, Cullum, Callum, Colley, Mccollum, Coll, Collen

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Collum Family Origin

Where is the Collum family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Collum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collum families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Collum families living in Georgia. This was about 16% of all the recorded Collum's in the USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Collum families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Collum Family Occupations

    What did your Collum ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Collum. The most common Collum occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Collum's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Collum family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Collum Historical Records

    What Collum family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Collum. 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 Collum. For the veterans among your Collum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Collum Life Expectancy

    What is the average Collum lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Collum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Collum in 1940 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collum

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collum 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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