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Colgane Family History

Colgane 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: Colgate, Colgan, Cogan, Holgate, Coggan, Coogan, Culhane, Corgan

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Where is the Colgane family from?

You can see how Colgane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colgane families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Colgane families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colgane's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colgane families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Colgane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgane 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colgane. 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 Colgane. For the veterans among your Colgane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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