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Colynhouse Family History

Colynhouse 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: Bolthouse, Holthouse, Outhouse, Greenhouse, Barnhouse, Colquhoun

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Where is the Colynhouse family from?

You can see how Colynhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colynhouse family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Colynhouse families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Colynhouse families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colynhouse's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colynhouse families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Colynhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colynhouse 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Colynhouse. 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 Colynhouse. For the veterans among your Colynhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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