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Colguhorn Family History

Colguhorn 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, Colburn, Cleghorn, Claghorn, Colborn, Colston, Colton

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Where is the Colguhorn family from?

You can see how Colguhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguhorn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Colguhorn families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Colguhorn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguhorn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Colguhorn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colguhorn 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 19 census records available for the last name Colguhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguhorn 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Colguhorn. 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 Colguhorn. For the veterans among your Colguhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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