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Colqhoun Family History

Colqhoun 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, Calhoun, Colston, Colton, Colahan, Colon, Colson, Cohoon

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Where is the Colqhoun family from?

You can see how Colqhoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colqhoun family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Colqhoun families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Colqhoun family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colqhoun's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colqhoun families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Colqhoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colqhoun 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Colqhoun. 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 34 military records available for the last name Colqhoun. For the veterans among your Colqhoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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