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Hourigin Family History

Hourigin 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: Hourigan, Horrigan, Hourihan, Horigan, Bourgoin, Horgan, Horgen

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Where is the Hourigin family from?

You can see how Hourigin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourigin family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 9 Hourigin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hourigin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hourigin families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hourigin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourigin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hourigin. 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 military records available for the last name Hourigin. For the veterans among your Hourigin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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