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Columb Family History

Columb 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: Colomb, Columbo, Colombo, Clubb, Holub, Golub, Holum, Colombe, Solum

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Where is the Columb family from?

You can see how Columb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Columb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Columb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Columb families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Columb's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Columb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Columb 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 Columb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Columb. 56% of Columb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Columb women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Columb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Columb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Columb 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Columb. 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 766 military records available for the last name Columb. For the veterans among your Columb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Columb lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Columb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Columb in 1960 was 62, and 34 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Columb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Columb 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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