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Horseburgh Family History

Horseburgh 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, Hardenburgh, Thornburgh, Hardenbergh

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Where is the Horseburgh family from?

You can see how Horseburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horseburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Horseburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Horseburgh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Horseburgh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horseburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horseburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Horseburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horseburgh 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Horseburgh. 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 21 military records available for the last name Horseburgh. For the veterans among your Horseburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horseburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horseburgh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horseburgh

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