Colshaw Surname Meaning & Colshaw Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Colshaw family from?

You can see how Colshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Colshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Colshaw family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colshaw families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Colshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colshaw 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Colshaw. 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 8 military records available for the last name Colshaw. For the veterans among your Colshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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