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Urguhar Family History

Urguhar 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: Urquhart, Ungar, Sridhar, Rupar, Bruha, Farquhar, Murguia, Aguiar

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Where is the Urguhar family from?

You can see how Urguhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urguhar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Urguhar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Urguhar families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Urguhar's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Urguhar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Urguhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urguhar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Urguhar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urguhar. For the veterans among your Urguhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urguhar 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 Urguhar

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