This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Colquhoan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Colquhoan Family History

Colquhoan 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, Chauhan, Coleman, Colston, Colton, Callahan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Colquhoan family from?

You can see how Colquhoan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhoan family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Colquhoan families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Colquhoan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquhoan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Colquhoan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colquhoan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Colquhoan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Colquhoan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhoan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Colquhoan

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Colquhoan. 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.

View all Colquhoan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Colquhoan. For the veterans among your Colquhoan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Colquhoan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Colquhoan family history

Discover More

What is the average Colquhoan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colquhoan 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 Colquhoan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Colquhoan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial