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Urse Family History

Urse 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: Furse, Ure, Purse, Burse, Urie, Urso, Nurse, Rye, Rose, Hase

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Where is the Urse family from?

You can see how Urse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Urse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Urse families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Urse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Urse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urse 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 Urse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urse. 40% of Urse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Urse women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Urse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Urse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urse 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Urse. 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 17 military records available for the last name Urse. For the veterans among your Urse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urse lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Urse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Urse in 1968 was 85, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urse 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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