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Colquham Family History

Colquham 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: Clapham, Oldham, Colahan, Colquhoun, Clisham, Collura, Callaham

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Where is the Colquham family from?

You can see how Colquham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Colquham families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Colquham families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Colquham families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colquham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Colquham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Colquham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colquham. For the veterans among your Colquham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colquham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colquham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colquham

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