Colin Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 136 people with the Colin surname? In that year Colin was ranked number 3443 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Colin records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"COLIN. Gaelic CaOean, Middle Gaelic CaUane (Dean of Lismore), Cailin (1467 MS.), Colinus (Latin, 1292). This is a personal name more or less peculiar to the Campbells, the chief being always in Gaelic MacCailein. The name has no connection with English and continental Colin (from Nicholas), and it appears, as Dr. Macbain pointed out, to be derived from a dialect form of Cailean prevalent in Menteith and Perthshire in the thirteenth century. 'It is hence the Campbells brought it.' Colanus Mcgilcungill witnessed a charter by Ferkar, earl of Ross, c. 1224-31 (REM., p. 334), and Colyn, ostiarius, witnessed a charter by Alan Ostiarius, earl of Atholl, 1232-33 (RAA., i, p. 91). Colin filius Gilglas (Gilleglas or Gylleglasse) witnessed Atholl charters between 1284-90 (LIM., xxxvi; REM., p. 466-467; Athole, p. 705). Colin de Londenner was a charter witness in 1261 (REA., n, p. 275), and Kolinus filius Anegus, sutor, did homage to the prior and convent of St. Andrews at Dull in Atholl, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349). Cf. CULEN. Collen 1646. (2) A double diminutive of Nicholas. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Colin Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Colin Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Colin family tree.
Study Colin Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Colin family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Colin surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Colin Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 303 people with the Colin surname in the UK? Colin is now ranked number 3757 for popularity in the UK. |
Colin Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Colin surname in the USA? Colin is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Colin Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Colin family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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