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Urquhar Family History

Urquhar 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, Farquhar, Sridhar, Rupar, Bruha, Urquiza, Drouhard

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Where is the Urquhar family from?

You can see how Urquhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urquhar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Urquhar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Urquhar families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Urquhar's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Urquhar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urquhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Urquhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urquhar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Urquhar. 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 military records available for the last name Urquhar. For the veterans among your Urquhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urquhar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urquhar 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.

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