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Coom Family History

Coom Surname Meaning

see Coombe.

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


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Where is the Coom family from?

You can see how Coom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Coom families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coom 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 Coom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coom. 28% of Coom men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Coom women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coom were Mechanic and Nurse.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Famer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Coom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coom 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Coom. 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 339 military records available for the last name Coom. For the veterans among your Coom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coom lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1986, in the United States, Coom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coom in 1968 was 85, and 101 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coom 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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