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Colign Family History

Colign 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: Colin, Colton, Polin, Molin, Collin, Olin, Dolin, Holien, Wolin

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Where is the Colign family from?

You can see how Colign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colign family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Colign families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colign's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colign families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Colign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colign 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colign. 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 military records available for the last name Colign. For the veterans among your Colign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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