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Elrquhart Family History

Elrquhart 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, Farquhar, Earnhart, Earhart, Marquart, Ehrhart, Erhart

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Where is the Elrquhart family from?

You can see how Elrquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elrquhart family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Elrquhart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Elrquhart families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Elrquhart's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Elrquhart families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elrquhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elrquhart 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 Elrquhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Elrquhart. For the veterans among your Elrquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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