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Colyuhoun Family History

Colyuhoun 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, Calhoun, Colston, Colton, Colliton, Colloton, Colahan

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Where is the Colyuhoun family from?

You can see how Colyuhoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colyuhoun family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Colyuhoun families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Colyuhoun families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colyuhoun's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colyuhoun families in 1841.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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