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Colghan Family History

Colghan 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, Coleman, Cogan, Croghan, Cohan, Coggan, Coogan

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Where is the Colghan family from?

You can see how Colghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Colghan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Colghan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Colghan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Colghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Colghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colghan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Colghan. 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 Colghan. For the veterans among your Colghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colghan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colghan

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