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Colgahoan Family History

Colgahoan 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: Colahan, Callahan, Colquhoun, Colgan, Conahan, Coughlan, Coghlan

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Where is the Colgahoan family from?

You can see how Colgahoan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgahoan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Colgahoan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Colgahoan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Colgahoan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Colgahoan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Colgahoan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgahoan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Colgahoan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Colgahoan. For the veterans among your Colgahoan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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