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Urchard Family History

Urchard 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: Orchard, Burchard, Chard, Richard, Bechard, Guichard, Burckhard

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Where is the Urchard family from?

You can see how Urchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urchard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Urchard families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Urchard families living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Urchard's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Urchard families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urchard 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 27 census records available for the last name Urchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urchard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Urchard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Urchard. For the veterans among your Urchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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