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Urbank Family History

Urbank 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, Burbank, Urbanek, Urbano, Urbanik, Urbani, Frank, Bank, Rank

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Where is the Urbank family from?

You can see how Urbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbank family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Urbank families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Urbank's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Urbank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbank 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 Urbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urbank. 45% of Urbank men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Urbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Urbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbank 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Urbank. 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 105 military records available for the last name Urbank. For the veterans among your Urbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbank lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Urbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Urbank in 1966 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbank 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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