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Mccoom Family History

Mccoom 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: Mccool, Mccook, Mccolm, Croom, Mcconn, Mccooey, Mcbroom, Mccord

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Where is the Mccoom family from?

You can see how Mccoom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoom families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mccoom family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccoom's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mccoom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccoom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mccoom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoom 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mccoom. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mccoom. For the veterans among your Mccoom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccoom 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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