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Colquhoun Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the barony of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire. The name appears to derive from Gaelic còil cùil ‘nook corner’ or coill(e) ‘wood’ + cumhann ‘narrow’. The usual Scottish pronunciation is ka-hoon. This is the name of a Scottish family descended from Umfridus de Kilpatrick who acquired lands in the barony of Colquhoun during the reign of Alexander II (1214–49).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Colton, Colston, Colloton, Colliton, Cleghorn, Calhoun, Luton, Cohoon

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Where is the Colquhoun family from?

You can see how Colquhoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhoun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colquhoun families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 88 Colquhoun families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Colquhoun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colquhoun families in 1911.
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What did your Colquhoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Colquhoun. 54% of Colquhoun men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Colquhoun women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colquhoun were Laborer and Cook Keeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Millman
    6%
  • Student
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Cook Keeper
    11%
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What is the average Colquhoun lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Colquhoun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Colquhoun in 1949 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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