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Colirn Family History

Colirn 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: Colin, Colton, Corn, Polin, Molin, Collin, Olin, Dolin, Holien, Wolin

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Where is the Colirn family from?

You can see how Colirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colirn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Colirn families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Colirn family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Colirn's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Colirn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colirn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Colirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colirn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Colirn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Colirn. For the veterans among your Colirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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