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Uribe Name Meaning

Basque: topographic name for someone who lived in the lower part of a village from uri ‘hamlet village settlement’ + be(h)e ‘lower part’ or a habitational name from Uribe a town in Biscay Basque Country (Spain) named with the same words. Compare Urive .

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


Similar surnames: Riba, Grabe, Trice, Grube, Urie, Wride, Rise, Kibe, Cripe, Prime

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Where is the Uribe family from?

You can see how Uribe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uribe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Uribe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 54 Uribe families living in Texas. This was about 98% of all the recorded Uribe's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Uribe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uribe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uribe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Uribe. 100% of Uribe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Uribe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uribe 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Uribe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uribe. For the veterans among your Uribe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uribe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Uribe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Uribe in 1950 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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