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Erquhart Family History

Erquhart Name 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, Erhart, Farquhar, Ehart, Drouhard, Brouhard, Duhart

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Where is the Erquhart family from?

You can see how Erquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erquhart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erquhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Erquhart family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Erquhart's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Erquhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erquhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Erquhart ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erquhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Erquhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erquhart 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Erquhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Erquhart. For the veterans among your Erquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erquhart lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Erquhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Erquhart in 1965 was 65, and 72 in 1997.

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