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Uri Family History

Uri 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: Suri, Ury, Ori, Turi, Muri, Ure, Puri, Buri, Urie, Kuri

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Where is the Uri family from?

You can see how Uri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uri family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Uri families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Uri families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Uri's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Uri families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uri 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 Uri ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Uri. 100% of Uri 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Uri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Uri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uri 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Uri. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Uri. For the veterans among your Uri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uri lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Uri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Uri in 1966 was 77, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uri 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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