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Collaston Family History

Collaston 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: Wollaston, Colston, Colliton, Colloton, Colleton, Coulston, Collison

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Where is the Collaston family from?

You can see how Collaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collaston family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Collaston family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collaston's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Collaston families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Collaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collaston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Collaston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Collaston. For the veterans among your Collaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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