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Henburgh Family History

Henburgh 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: Hanbury, Heiberg, Helberg, Herfurth, Homburg, Enberg, Hamburg

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Where is the Henburgh family from?

You can see how Henburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henburgh family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Henburgh families living in West Lothian. This was about 71% of all the recorded Henburgh's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Henburgh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Henburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henburgh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Henburgh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Henburgh. For the veterans among your Henburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henburgh

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