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Colem Family History

Colem 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: Cole, Coley, Solem, Colen, Coler, Colee, Clem, Coles, Coleman, Mole

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Where is the Colem family from?

You can see how Colem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Colem families living in California. This was about 83% of all the recorded Colem's in USA. California had the highest population of Colem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colem 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 Colem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colem. 100% of Colem men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Colem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Colem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colem 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Colem. 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 176 military records available for the last name Colem. For the veterans among your Colem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colem

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