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Collumb Family History

Collumb 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: Collums, Collum, Cullum, Collura, Colomb, Collom, Columbo, Callum

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Where is the Collumb family from?

You can see how Collumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Collumb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Collumb families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collumb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Collumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collumb 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 Collumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, City Guide was the top reported job for people in the USA named Collumb. 100% of Collumb men worked as a City Guide.

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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

  • City Guide
    100%

What Collumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Collumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collumb 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Collumb. 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 46 military records available for the last name Collumb. For the veterans among your Collumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collumb lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Collumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Collumb in 1961 was 47, and 90 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collumb 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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