Origins of the Colquhoun surname
About the Colquhouns
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Interesting facts about Colquhoun
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Colquhoun surname. The oldest one dates back to 1509.
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What are the most common Colquhoun first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Colquhouns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Colquhouns in 1921
Dressmaker
78
F S
60
Domestic Servant
54
None
52
Housekeeper
48
Common male occupations for Colquhouns in 1921
Coal Miner
111
Weaver
70
Joiner
52
Blacksmith
50
Carter
47
