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Colguhom Family History

Colguhom 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, Collom, Collum, Colston, Colton, Colombo, Clapham, Bollom

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Where is the Colguhom family from?

You can see how Colguhom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguhom family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Colguhom families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Colguhom family living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colguhom's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Colguhom families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Colguhom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguhom 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 Colguhom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colguhom. For the veterans among your Colguhom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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