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Urple Family History

Urple 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: Purple, Apple, Brule, Supple, Rule, Maple, Ure, Turtle, Curole, Uribe

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Where is the Urple family from?

You can see how Urple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urple family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Urple family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Urple's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Urple families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urple 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 8 census records available for the last name Urple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urple 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Urple. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urple. For the veterans among your Urple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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