Collam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Collam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Collam family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 6
Scholar 2
General Servant 2
Cop Packer In Cotton Mill 1
Cotton Creeler 1
Engine Turner 1
Piecer In Cotton Mill 1
Shinker For Blacksmith 1
Storemaker? 1
Weaver Of Cotton 1
?maker 1
No Occupation 1
Wheelwright 1
Draper Assistant 1
Labourer 1
Shepherd 1
Silk Filler 1
Butcher 1
Gardener 1
Gardener's Wife 1
House Keeper 1
Miner 1
Seamstress 1

Collam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cullum 67% 7,325
2 Cullam 83% 2,026
3 Callam 83% 1,182
4 Collum 83% 1,145
5 Colam 83% 810
6 Callum 67% 736
7 Collom 83% 398
8 Collam 100% 368
9 Cullem 67% 133

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The surname Collam is the 8th most popular variant of Cullum.

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