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Urquhait Family History

Urquhait 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, Urquidi, Quant, Quail, Fruit, Freiheit, Quast, Bruha

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Where is the Urquhait family from?

You can see how Urquhait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urquhait family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Urquhait family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Urquhait's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Urquhait families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Urquhait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urquhait 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 Urquhait. 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 Urquhait. For the veterans among your Urquhait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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