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Colms Family History

Colms 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: Colas, Coles, Holms, Holm, Holme, Toles, Cole, Cosma, Solis, Holmes

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Where is the Colms family from?

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

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colms. 100% of Colms men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Colms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colms 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Colms. 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 25 military records available for the last name Colms. For the veterans among your Colms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colms 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 Colms

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