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Colpaugh Family History

Colpaugh 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: Colbaugh, Cobaugh, Coolbaugh, Alpaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh, Colclough

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Where is the Colpaugh family from?

You can see how Colpaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colpaugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Colpaugh families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Colpaugh families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Colpaugh's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Colpaugh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colpaugh 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 62 census records available for the last name Colpaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colpaugh 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 Colpaugh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Colpaugh. For the veterans among your Colpaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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