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Uliphant Family History

Uliphant 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: Oliphant, Kiphart, Lipman, Uliano, Lipham, Linhart, Laplant, Leiphart

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Where is the Uliphant family from?

You can see how Uliphant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uliphant family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Uliphant families living in Banffshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Uliphant's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Uliphant families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Uliphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uliphant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Uliphant. 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 Uliphant. For the veterans among your Uliphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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