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Colqahoun Family History

Colqahoun 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, Colahan, Calhoun, Colston, Colton, Callahan, Colliton

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Where is the Colqahoun family from?

You can see how Colqahoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colqahoun family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Colqahoun families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Colqahoun family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colqahoun's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Colqahoun families in 1881.
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What did your Colqahoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colqahoun. 100% of Colqahoun 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 9 census records available for the last name Colqahoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colqahoun 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 Colqahoun. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colqahoun. For the veterans among your Colqahoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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