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Colquhound Family History

Colquhound 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, Cloud, Colliton, Colloton

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Where is the Colquhound family from?

You can see how Colquhound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhound family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Colquhound families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Colquhound families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquhound's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Colquhound families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Colquhound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhound 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Colquhound. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colquhound. For the veterans among your Colquhound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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