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Colomb Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Coulombe itself a variant of Colombe. French: from Old French colomb ‘pigeon’ (from Latin columbus) applied as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of pigeons or doves.

English: topographic name from the river Culm (Devon) earlier recorded as Culum and Columb or more likely a habitational name referring to one of the settlements on the river especially Culm Pyne Barton earlier recorded as Culum and Colmp.

Americanized form of German Klomp.

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


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You can see how Colomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Colomb families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Colomb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colomb families in 1891.
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What did your Colomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colomb. 75% of Colomb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 894 immigration records available for the last name Colomb. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Colomb. For the veterans among your Colomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colomb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Colomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Colomb in 1945 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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