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Colquehoun Family History

Colquehoun 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: Colquhoun, Colleton, Gollehon, Calhoun, Coleson, Coleman, Colston

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Where is the Colquehoun family from?

You can see how Colquehoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquehoun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Colquehoun families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Colquehoun family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquehoun's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Colquehoun families in 1840.
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What did your Colquehoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colquehoun. 100% of Colquehoun men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Colquehoun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquehoun 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Colquehoun. 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 5 military records available for the last name Colquehoun. For the veterans among your Colquehoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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