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Columbs Family History

Columbs 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: Columbo, Columbus, Colombo, Colombe, Coombs, Colomb, Collums, Combs

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Where is the Columbs family from?

You can see how Columbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Columbs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Columbs families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Columbs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Columbs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Columbs 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 Columbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranch Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Columbs. 100% of Columbs men worked as a Ranch Hand.

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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

  • Ranch Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Columbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Columbs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Columbs. 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 Columbs. For the veterans among your Columbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Columbs 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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