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Wurce Family History

Wurce 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: Turco, Force, Turck, Luce, Burge, Burke, Kure, Urch, Wire, Duce

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Where is the Wurce family from?

You can see how Wurce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurce family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wurce families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurce's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wurce families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wurce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurce 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wurce. 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 Wurce. For the veterans among your Wurce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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