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Colquhoon Family History

Colquhoon 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, Cohoon, Calhoon, Colston, Colton, Courson, Colliton

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Where is the Colquhoon family from?

You can see how Colquhoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colquhoon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Colquhoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Colquhoon families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Colquhoon's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Colquhoon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colquhoon 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 Colquhoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colquhoon. 100% of Colquhoon 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colquhoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Colquhoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colquhoon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Colquhoon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Colquhoon. For the veterans among your Colquhoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colquhoon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colquhoon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colquhoon

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