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Colum Family History

Colum Surname Meaning

from Mac Coluim see McCallum.

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


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Where is the Colum family from?

You can see how Colum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Colum families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colum's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Colum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colum 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 Colum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colum. 25% of Colum men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Colum women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colum were Farming and Hop Yard.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Sopper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Hop Yard
    25%

What Colum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colum 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Colum. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Colum. For the veterans among your Colum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Colum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Colum in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colum 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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