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Colsille Family History

Colsille 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: Colville, Conville, Colwill, Coville, Melville, Coghill, Cowgill

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Where is the Colsille family from?

You can see how Colsille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colsille family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Colsille family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Colsille's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Colsille families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Colsille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colsille 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Colsille. 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 Colsille. For the veterans among your Colsille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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