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Urnton Family History

Urnton 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: Urton, Linton, Manton, Hinton, Burston, Orton, Quinton, Fenton

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Where is the Urnton family from?

You can see how Urnton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urnton family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Urnton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Urnton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Urnton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Urnton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urnton 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 Urnton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Urnton. For the veterans among your Urnton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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