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Colguith Family History

Colguith 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: Colquitt, Colgate, Longwith, Colavita, Colavito, Colbath, Holguin

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Where is the Colguith family from?

You can see how Colguith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Colguith family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguith's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Colguith families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colguith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colguith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colguith. 100% of Colguith women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Colguith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Colguith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguith 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 Colguith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colguith. For the veterans among your Colguith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colguith lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colguith

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