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Coldom Family History

Coldom 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, Condon, Cordon, Bollom, Soldo, Condos, Odom, Colon

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Where is the Coldom family from?

You can see how Coldom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coldom family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coldom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Coldom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coldom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coldom. For the veterans among your Coldom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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