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Urr Family History

Urr 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: Burr, Orr, Ury, Uhr, Kurr, Ure, Furr, Murr, Gurr, Durr

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Where is the Urr family from?

You can see how Urr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urr families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Urr families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Urr's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Urr families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urr 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 Urr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urr. 60% of Urr men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Urr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Urr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urr 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Urr. 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 60 military records available for the last name Urr. For the veterans among your Urr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urr lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Urr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Urr in 1971 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urr 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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