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Collomy Family History

Collomy 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: Collopy, Collom, Molloy, Bollom, Colomb, Collums, Colley, Coloma

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Where is the Collomy family from?

You can see how Collomy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collomy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Collomy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Collomy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Collomy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Collomy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collomy 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 Collomy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Collomy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Collomy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collomy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Collomy. 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 53 military records available for the last name Collomy. For the veterans among your Collomy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collomy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1986, in the United States, Collomy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Collomy in 1950 was 44, and 26 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collomy 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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