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Colguhoon Family History

Colguhoon 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, Cohoon, Calhoon, Houghton, Colston, Colton, Roughton

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Where is the Colguhoon family from?

You can see how Colguhoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguhoon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Colguhoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Colguhoon family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguhoon's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Colguhoon families in 1841.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Colguhoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguhoon 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 Colguhoon. 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 Colguhoon. For the veterans among your Colguhoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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