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Colynhoun Family History

Colynhoun 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, Molyneux, Boynton, Condon

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Where is the Colynhoun family from?

You can see how Colynhoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colynhoun family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Colynhoun families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Colynhoun family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colynhoun's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Colynhoun families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Colynhoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colynhoun 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Colynhoun. 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 2 military records available for the last name Colynhoun. For the veterans among your Colynhoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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