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Ulve Family History

Ulve 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: Ulven, Mule, Lee, Neve, Cave, Lye, Love, Dove, Pulver, Nave

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Where is the Ulve family from?

You can see how Ulve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ulve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ulve families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulve's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ulve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulve 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 Ulve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulve. 100% of Ulve men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ulve women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • General Housework
    29%

What Ulve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Ulve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulve 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Ulve. 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 67 military records available for the last name Ulve. For the veterans among your Ulve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ulve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ulve in 1966 was 59, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulve 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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