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Colgahoun Family History

Colgahoun 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, Colgan, Calhoun, Colston, Colton, Cogan, Callahan

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Where is the Colgahoun family from?

You can see how Colgahoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colgahoun family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Colgahoun families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Colgahoun family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Colgahoun's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Colgahoun families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colgahoun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Colgahoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colgahoun 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Colgahoun. 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 4 military records available for the last name Colgahoun. For the veterans among your Colgahoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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