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Heroughty Family History

Heroughty 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: Drought, Doughty, Geraghty, Rought, Brought, Houghton, Roughton

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Where is the Heroughty family from?

You can see how Heroughty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroughty family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Heroughty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heroughty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heroughty families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Heroughty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroughty 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 Heroughty. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heroughty. For the veterans among your Heroughty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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