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Ourada Family History

Ourada Surname Meaning

Czech (Ouřada): metonymic occupational or status name from an old spelling of uřad ‘office service’. In modern Czech ouřada is used as a pejorative for an official.

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


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Where is the Ourada family from?

You can see how Ourada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ourada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ourada families living in Nebraska. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ourada's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ourada families in 1880.
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What did your Ourada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ourada. 27% of Ourada men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ourada women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ourada were Manager and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ourada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourada 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Ourada. 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 420 military records available for the last name Ourada. For the veterans among your Ourada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ourada lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ourada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ourada in 1956 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ourada ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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