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Urns Family History

Urns 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: Burns, Arns, Turns, Ras, Uren, Arne, Ros, Bras, Duris, Brus

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Where is the Urns family from?

You can see how Urns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Urns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Urns families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Urns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Urns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urns 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 Urns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Officer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urns. 100% of Urns men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urns women worked as an Officer.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Officer
    100%

What Urns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Urns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urns 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Urns. 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 30 military records available for the last name Urns. For the veterans among your Urns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1968, in the United States, Urns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Urns in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 1968.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urns 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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