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Urquahart 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.

Where is the Urquahart family from?

You can see how Urquahart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urquahart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urquahart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Urquahart families living in Orkney. This was about 75% of all the recorded Urquahart's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Urquahart families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urquahart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Urquahart family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 361 census records available for the last name Urquahart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urquahart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Urquahart. 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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Military Records

There are 27 military records available for the last name Urquahart. For the veterans among your Urquahart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urquahart lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Urquahart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Urquahart in 1977 was 22, and 37 in 1989.

Urquahart Surname Meaning

Where is the Urquahart family from?

What Urquahart family records will you find?

What is the average Urquahart lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Urquahart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Urquahart in 1977 was 22, and 37 in 1989.

235	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
361	Census and Voter Lists
253	Member Trees

235	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
361	Census and Voter Lists
253	Member Trees

Urquahart Family History