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Colgahon Family History

Colgahon 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: Colahan, Colgan, Colston, Colton, Cogan, Callahan, Colliton, Colloton

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Where is the Colgahon family from?

You can see how Colgahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgahon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Colgahon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Colgahon family living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colgahon's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Colgahon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Colgahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgahon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Colgahon. 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 military records available for the last name Colgahon. For the veterans among your Colgahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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