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Oughterlonie Family History

Oughterlonie 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: Oughton, Houghton, Buttermore, Roughton, Boughton, Esterline

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Where is the Oughterlonie family from?

You can see how Oughterlonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oughterlonie family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Oughterlonie families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oughterlonie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Oughterlonie families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Oughterlonie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oughterlonie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oughterlonie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oughterlonie. For the veterans among your Oughterlonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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