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Colgom Family History

Colgom 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, Bollom, Colon, Colgan, Folsom, Colo, Colomb, Congo

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Where is the Colgom family from?

You can see how Colgom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Colgom family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Colgom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Colgom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Colgom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colgom. 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 Colgom. For the veterans among your Colgom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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