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Collom Family History

Collom Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall) and Irish: variant of Collum.

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


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Where is the Collom family from?

You can see how Collom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Collom families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Collom's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Collom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collom 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 Collom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter Steam hot Water and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collom. 25% of Collom men worked as a Fitter Steam hot Water and 80% of Collom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collom were Flour Mill Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fitter Steam hot Water
    25%
  • Sanitary Inspector
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Flour Mill Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Collom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collom 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Collom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Collom. For the veterans among your Collom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collom lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Collom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Collom in 1945 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collom 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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