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Uurquhart Family History

Uurquhart 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: Urquhart, Farquhar, Burkhart, Burghart, Marquart, Kurihara, Fukuhara

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Where is the Uurquhart family from?

You can see how Uurquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uurquhart family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Uurquhart families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Uurquhart families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Uurquhart's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Uurquhart families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Uurquhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uurquhart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Uurquhart. 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 Uurquhart. For the veterans among your Uurquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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