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Umpherston Family History

Umpherston 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: Mcpherson, Fetherston, Pherson, Harston, Preston, Hurston, Balderston, Thurston, Person, Cumpston

706	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
183	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Umpherston family from?

You can see how Umpherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umpherston family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Umpherston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Umpherston families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Umpherston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Umpherston families in 1841.

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

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What Umpherston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 183 census records available for the last name Umpherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umpherston 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Umpherston. 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 7 military records available for the last name Umpherston. For the veterans among your Umpherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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