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Coleham Family History

Coleham 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: Coleman, Oldham, Colahan, Mileham, Cotham, Goreham, Boehm, Cole

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Where is the Coleham family from?

You can see how Coleham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coleham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Coleham family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Coleham's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Coleham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleham 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 120 census records available for the last name Coleham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleham 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Coleham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Coleham. For the veterans among your Coleham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coleham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coleham

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