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Collum Family History

Collum Surname Meaning

Irish (Fermanagh and Donegal): shortened form of McCallum. English: variant of Colomb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Collum family from?

You can see how Collum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Collum families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Collum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Collum families in 1891.
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What did your Collum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collum. 100% of Collum men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Collum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%

What Collum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Collum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Collum. For the veterans among your Collum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collum lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Collum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Collum in 1940 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collum 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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