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Mac Collum Family History

Mac Collum 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: Mccollum, Maccallum, Mccallum, Mccullum, Mccollom, Mccollam, Malcolm

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Where is the Mac Collum family from?

You can see how Mac Collum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Collum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Collum families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mac Collum families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mac Collum's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mac Collum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Collum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mac Collum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mac Collum. 100% of Mac Collum men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Mac Collum women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mac Collum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Mac Collum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Collum 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mac Collum. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mac Collum. For the veterans among your Mac Collum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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