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Colquhon Family History

Colquhon 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, Colston, Colton, Colliton, Colloton, Colahan, Colon

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Where is the Colquhon family from?

You can see how Colquhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Colquhon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 5 Colquhon families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquhon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Colquhon families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Colquhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhon 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Colquhon. 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 23 military records available for the last name Colquhon. For the veterans among your Colquhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colquhon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colquhon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colquhon

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