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Colguehoun Family History

Colguehoun 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, Congleton, Coughenour, Colleton, Gollehon, Calhoun

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Where is the Colguehoun family from?

You can see how Colguehoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguehoun family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Colguehoun family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguehoun's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Colguehoun families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Colguehoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguehoun 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Colguehoun. 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 Colguehoun. For the veterans among your Colguehoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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