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Urben Family History

Urben Surname Meaning

Swiss German and English: variant of Urban. This surname is also found in France.

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


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Where is the Urben family from?

You can see how Urben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Urben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Urben families living in Sussex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Urben's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Urben families in 1891.
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What did your Urben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urben. 36% of Urben 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Urben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urben 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Urben. 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 266 military records available for the last name Urben. For the veterans among your Urben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Urben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Urben in 1964 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urben 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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