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Urle Family History

Urle 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: Ure, Urie, Erle, Kurle, Curle, Irle, Uhle, Mule, Gale, Rye

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Where is the Urle family from?

You can see how Urle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Urle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Urle families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Urle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Urle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Urle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urle 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Urle. 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 11 military records available for the last name Urle. For the veterans among your Urle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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