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Colhoun Family History

Colhoun Surname Meaning

variant spelling common in Ireland of Scottish Colquhoun.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colhoun family from?

You can see how Colhoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colhoun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colhoun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Colhoun families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Colhoun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colhoun families in 1911.
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What did your Colhoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colhoun. 36% of Colhoun men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colhoun. 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 724 military records available for the last name Colhoun. For the veterans among your Colhoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colhoun lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Colhoun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Colhoun in 1959 was 33, and 80 in 2003.

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