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Colquin Family History

Colquin 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: Moquin, Holguin, Joaquin, Olguin, O'quin, Poliquin, Polin, Molin

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Where is the Colquin family from?

You can see how Colquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colquin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Colquin families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquin's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Colquin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Colquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Colquin. 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 Colquin. For the veterans among your Colquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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