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Colquhorn Family History

Colquhorn 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, Colburn, Cleghorn, Claghorn, Colborn, Colston, Colton

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Where is the Colquhorn family from?

You can see how Colquhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhorn family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Colquhorn families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Colquhorn families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colquhorn's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Colquhorn families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Colquhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhorn 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Colquhorn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Colquhorn. For the veterans among your Colquhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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