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Colguboun Family History

Colguboun 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: Colquhoun, Colborn, Colston, Colton, Colombo, Colliton, Colloton

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Where is the Colguboun family from?

You can see how Colguboun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguboun family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Colguboun families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguboun's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Colguboun families in 1871.
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What did your Colguboun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colguboun. 100% of Colguboun women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Colguboun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguboun 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colguboun. 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 Colguboun. For the veterans among your Colguboun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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