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Urquhurt Family History

Urquhurt 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, Arthur, Crowhurst, Hurt, Upshur, Farquhar, Urquiza, Rupert

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Where is the Urquhurt family from?

You can see how Urquhurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urquhurt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Urquhurt families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Urquhurt families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Urquhurt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Urquhurt families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Urquhurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urquhurt 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 Urquhurt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urquhurt. For the veterans among your Urquhurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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