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Colkoon Family History

Colkoon 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: Colston, Colton, Colloton, Colon, Colson, Cohoon, Cookson, Calhoon

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Where is the Colkoon family from?

You can see how Colkoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colkoon family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Colkoon family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Colkoon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Colkoon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colkoon 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 20 census records available for the last name Colkoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colkoon 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 Colkoon. 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 Colkoon. For the veterans among your Colkoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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