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Colstoy Family History

Colstoy 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: Colston, Rolston, Colton, Holston, Coston, Colson, Polston, Golston

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Where is the Colstoy family from?

You can see how Colstoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colstoy family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Colstoy families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Colstoy's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Colstoy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Colstoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colstoy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colstoy. 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 Colstoy. For the veterans among your Colstoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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