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Horsburgh Family History

Horsburgh Surname Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian): habitational name from Horsburgh in Innerleithen (Peeblesshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horsburgh family from?

You can see how Horsburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horsburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horsburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 28 Horsburgh families living in Durham. This was about 18% of all the recorded Horsburgh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Horsburgh families in 1891.
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What did your Horsburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Architect surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horsburgh. 100% of Horsburgh men worked as an Architect surveyor and 73% of Horsburgh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Architect surveyor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cook
    5%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Horsburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horsburgh 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Horsburgh. 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 Horsburgh. For the veterans among your Horsburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horsburgh lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Horsburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Horsburgh in 1956 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horsburgh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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