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Urquhart Family History

Urquhart Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ross and Cromarty): habitational name from any of various places in Scotland so called, notably the barony of Urquhart (Inverness) or places in Ross and Cromarty, Morayshire, and Fife.

All are thought to derive from Pictish ar ‘on by’ + Pictish carden ‘enclosure’ or ‘wood copse’.

Some bearers of this name trace their descent from William de Urchard who fought for Robert the Bruce between 1297 and 1328.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Urquhart family from?

You can see how Urquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urquhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urquhart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 123 Urquhart families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Urquhart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Urquhart families in 1891.
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What did your Urquhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Urquhart. 13% of Urquhart men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Urquhart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urquhart were House Painter and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • House Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Urquhart. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Urquhart. For the veterans among your Urquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urquhart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Urquhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Urquhart in 1951 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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