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Horshurgh Family History

Horshurgh 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, Thornburgh, Herfurth, Hough, Horsford

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Where is the Horshurgh family from?

You can see how Horshurgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horshurgh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Horshurgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Horshurgh family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Horshurgh's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Horshurgh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horshurgh 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 140 census records available for the last name Horshurgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horshurgh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Horshurgh. 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 Horshurgh. For the veterans among your Horshurgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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