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Colnson Family History

Colnson 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: Colson, Coleson, Colston, Colton, Condon, Courson, Johnson, Colon

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Where is the Colnson family from?

You can see how Colnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colnson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Colnson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Colnson family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colnson's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Colnson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Colnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colnson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Colnson. 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 Colnson. For the veterans among your Colnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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