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Urbani Family History

Urbani Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Urbano . This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France. German and French (Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Urban using the genitive of its Latin form Urbanus.

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


Similar surnames: Urbano, Albani, Ursini, Sani, Pagani, Fabiani, Barbati, Urbanik

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Where is the Urbani family from?

You can see how Urbani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbani family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Urbani family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Urbani's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Urbani families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urbani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbani. 37% of Urbani men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urbani women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Peddler
    14%
  • Tacker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urbani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbani 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Urbani. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 430 military records available for the last name Urbani. For the veterans among your Urbani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbani lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Urbani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Urbani in 1944 was 29, and 62 in 2004.

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