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Macollum Family History

Macollum 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, Mccallum, Mccullum, Collum, Mccollom, Mccollam, Maccallum

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Where is the Macollum family from?

You can see how Macollum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macollum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Macollum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Macollum family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macollum's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Macollum families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macollum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What Macollum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Macollum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macollum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Macollum. 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 6 military records available for the last name Macollum. For the veterans among your Macollum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macollum lifespan?

Average Macollum life expectancy in 1974 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macollum 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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