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Colm Family History

Colm Surname Meaning

from Mac Coluim see McCallum. An Irish spelling.

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


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Where is the Colm family from?

You can see how Colm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Colm families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Colm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colm 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 Colm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colm. 43% of Colm men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Colm women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colm were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Colm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colm 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Colm. 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 Colm. For the veterans among your Colm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Colm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Colm in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colm 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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