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Mcollum Family History

Mcollum 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, Collum, Mccallum, Cullum, Collums, Collom, Mccullum

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Where is the Mcollum family from?

You can see how Mcollum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcollum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcollum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mcollum family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcollum's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcollum families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcollum 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 Mcollum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcollum. 100% of Mcollum 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 Mcollum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Mcollum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcollum 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcollum. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mcollum. For the veterans among your Mcollum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcollum lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Mcollum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcollum in 1980 was 62, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcollum 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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