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Columbia Name Meaning

Altered form of French de la Colombe (see Colombe ) a habitational name for someone from a place in France named (La) Colombe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Columbus, Cobia, Luma, Combes, Crumby, Colombe, Colucci, Coluccio

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Where is the Columbia family from?

You can see how Columbia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Columbia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Columbia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Columbia family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Columbia's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Columbia families in 1891.
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What did your Columbia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Columbia. 28% of Columbia men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Columbia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Columbia were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Columbia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Columbia 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Columbia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Columbia. For the veterans among your Columbia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Columbia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Columbia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Columbia in 1956 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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