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Colbom Family History

Colbom Surname 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: Collom, Colton, Bollom, Colby, Cobo, Corbo, Colon, Folsom, Colo

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Where is the Colbom family from?

You can see how Colbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Colbom families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Colbom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colbom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Colbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colbom. 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 1 military records available for the last name Colbom. For the veterans among your Colbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbom lifespan?

Average Colbom life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbom 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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