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Urankar Family History

Urankar 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: Shankar, Uranga, Frankart, Ranker, Sankar, Frank, Rana, Rank, Anker

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Where is the Urankar family from?

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

In 1940, Coal Digger and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urankar. 50% of Urankar men worked as a Coal Digger and 100% of Urankar women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Coal Digger
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Urankar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Urankar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urankar 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Urankar. 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 47 military records available for the last name Urankar. For the veterans among your Urankar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urankar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Urankar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Urankar in 1964 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urankar 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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