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Urquhatt Family History

Urquhatt 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, Hatt, Bratt, Arquette, Quant, Curnutt, Quast, Pratt

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Where is the Urquhatt family from?

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

There are 5 census records available for the last name Urquhatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urquhatt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Urquhatt. 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 Urquhatt. For the veterans among your Urquhatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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