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Mccollum Family History

Mccollum Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coluim ‘son of Colum’.

See McCallum which is the usual spelling of this name in Scotland.

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


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Where is the Mccollum family from?

You can see how Mccollum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccollum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccollum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Mccollum families living in Derbyshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mccollum's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Mccollum families in 1891.
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What did your Mccollum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccollum. 84% of Mccollum 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccollum. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mccollum. For the veterans among your Mccollum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccollum lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccollum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mccollum in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccollum 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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