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Colguhour Family History

Colguhour 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, Colgrove, Walthour, Coughenour, Cochenour, Goughnour

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Where is the Colguhour family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Colguhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguhour 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 Colguhour. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colguhour. For the veterans among your Colguhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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