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Mc Colum Family History

Mc Colum 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, Mccolm, Malcolm, Mccallum, Mccrum, Mcclam, Mccoll, Mccoun

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Where is the Mc Colum family from?

You can see how Mc Colum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Colum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Colum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Mc Colum families living in Alabama. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mc Colum's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mc Colum families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Colum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Colum. 50% of Mc Colum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Colum women worked as a House Keeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Mc Colum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Mc Colum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Colum 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mc Colum. 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 313 military records available for the last name Mc Colum. For the veterans among your Mc Colum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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