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Urig Family History

Urig 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: Urie, Durig, Uhrig, Ring, Uren, Prim, Dring, Orio, Feig, Kring

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Where is the Urig family from?

You can see how Urig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Urig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Urig families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Urig's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Urig families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urig 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 Urig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urig. 60% of Urig 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
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

What Urig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Urig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urig 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Urig. 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 518 military records available for the last name Urig. For the veterans among your Urig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Urig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Urig in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urig 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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