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Horsburghs Family History

Horsburghs 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: Horsburgh, Vosburgh, Hornburg, Thornburgh, Homburg, Roxburgh, Rosburg

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Where is the Horsburghs family from?

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

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

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