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Colam Family History

Colam Surname Meaning

see Cullum.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colam family from?

You can see how Colam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Colam families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Colam's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Colam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colam 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 Colam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colam. 100% of Colam men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Colam women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colam 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Colam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 117 military records available for the last name Colam. For the veterans among your Colam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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