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Colyahound Family History

Colyahound 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, Colahan, Calhoun, Holland, Boland, Colston, Colton

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Where is the Colyahound family from?

You can see how Colyahound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colyahound family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Colyahound families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colyahound's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Colyahound families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Colyahound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colyahound 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colyahound. 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 Colyahound. For the veterans among your Colyahound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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