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Coleough Family History

Coleough 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: Colclough, Clough, Colbaugh, Cobaugh, Lough, Coolbaugh, Slough

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Where is the Coleough family from?

You can see how Coleough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleough family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Coleough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Coleough family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coleough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coleough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Coleough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleough 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coleough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Coleough. For the veterans among your Coleough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coleough 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.

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