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Horseburg Family History

Horseburg 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, Hornburg, Homburg, Rosburg, Vosburg, Hershberg, Forsberg

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Where is the Horseburg family from?

You can see how Horseburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horseburg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Horseburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Horseburg family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Horseburg's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Horseburg families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horseburg 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 32 census records available for the last name Horseburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horseburg 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Horseburg. 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 Horseburg. For the veterans among your Horseburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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