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Houburgh Family History

Houburgh 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: Homburg, Roxburgh, Horsburgh, Vosburgh, Holberg, Hoberg, Hough

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Where is the Houburgh family from?

You can see how Houburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houburgh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Houburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Houburgh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Houburgh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Houburgh families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Houburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houburgh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Houburgh. 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 Houburgh. For the veterans among your Houburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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