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Colchill Family History

Colchill 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: Coghill, Polhill, Cochell, Cohill, Colwill, Churchill, Cowgill

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Where is the Colchill family from?

You can see how Colchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colchill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Colchill families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colchill's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Colchill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Colchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colchill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colchill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Colchill. For the veterans among your Colchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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