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Colguohon Family History

Colguohon 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: Colloton, Colquhoun, Colston, Solomon, Colton, Courson, Colliton

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Where is the Colguohon family from?

You can see how Colguohon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colguohon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Colguohon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Colguohon families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Colguohon's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Colguohon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Colguohon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colguohon 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 Colguohon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colguohon. For the veterans among your Colguohon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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