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Urguhart Family History

Urguhart Name 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: Urquhart, Burghart, Burkhart, Hughart, Drouhard, Brouhard, Duhart

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Where is the Urguhart family from?

You can see how Urguhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urguhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urguhart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 116 Urguhart families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Urguhart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Urguhart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urguhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urguhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Urguhart. 49% of Urguhart men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Urguhart women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urguhart were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    49%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Income
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    31%
  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Urguhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urguhart 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Urguhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 779 military records available for the last name Urguhart. For the veterans among your Urguhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urguhart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Urguhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Urguhart in 1963 was 83, and 77 in 2002.

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