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Uriba Family History

Uriba 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: Riba, Uribe, Raba, Urban, Jurica, Ryba, Ribar, Arima, Ribas, Rita

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Where is the Uriba family from?

You can see how Uriba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uriba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Uriba family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Uriba's in USA. California had the highest population of Uriba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uriba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uriba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uriba. 100% of Uriba men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Uriba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Uriba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uriba 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Uriba. 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 military records available for the last name Uriba. For the veterans among your Uriba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uriba lifespan?

Average Uriba life expectancy in 1980 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uriba 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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