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Urba Family History

Urba 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: Urban, Urbas, Vrba, Burba, Urda, Kaba, Mura, Baba, Ba, Uren

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Where is the Urba family from?

You can see how Urba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Urba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Urba families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Urba's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Urba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urba 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 Urba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urba. 64% of Urba men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Urba women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urba were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Urba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Urba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urba 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Urba. 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 250 military records available for the last name Urba. For the veterans among your Urba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urba lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Urba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Urba in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urba 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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