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Colhain Family History

Colhain 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: Collin, Chain, Colahan, Cohan, Colgan, Costain, Colin, Colman, Colvin

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Where is the Colhain family from?

You can see how Colhain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colhain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Colhain family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Colhain's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Colhain families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Colhain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colhain 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Colhain. 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 Colhain. For the veterans among your Colhain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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