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Colingwood Family History

Colingwood 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: Collingwood, Ellingwood, Linwood, Ringwood, Lovinggood, Lovingood

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Where is the Colingwood family from?

You can see how Colingwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colingwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colingwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Colingwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colingwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colingwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colingwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Colingwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colingwood 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Colingwood. 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 13 military records available for the last name Colingwood. For the veterans among your Colingwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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