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Urmson Family History

Urmson Surname Meaning

see Urmston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Urmson family from?

You can see how Urmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urmson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Urmson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Urmson family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urmson's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Urmson families in 1911.
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What did your Urmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer C Manufactor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Urmson. 50% of Urmson men worked as an Engineer C Manufactor and 83% of Urmson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urmson were Building Trade Joiner Heavy Work and Ring Spinner.

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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 1939

  • Engineer C Manufactor
    50%
  • Building Trade Joiner Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Ring Spinner
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Urmson. 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 461 military records available for the last name Urmson. For the veterans among your Urmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urmson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Urmson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Urmson in 1963 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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