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Colquhown Family History

Colquhown 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 Colquhown family from?

You can see how Colquhown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Colquhown families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Colquhown families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colquhown's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colquhown families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colquhown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colquhown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colquhown. 100% of Colquhown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colquhown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Colquhown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhown 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Colquhown. 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 3 military records available for the last name Colquhown. For the veterans among your Colquhown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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