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Colbrough Family History

Colbrough 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: Malbrough, Colclough, Colbaugh, Kimbrough, Cobaugh, Brough, Coolbaugh

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Where is the Colbrough family from?

You can see how Colbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbrough family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Colbrough families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbrough's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Colbrough families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Colbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbrough 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Colbrough. 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 10 military records available for the last name Colbrough. For the veterans among your Colbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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