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Urb Family History

Urb 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: Ury, Ure, Erb, Curb, Arb, Turk, Mura, Bury, Burr, Uren

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Where is the Urb family from?

You can see how Urb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urb family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Urb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Urb family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urb's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Urb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urb 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 90 census records available for the last name Urb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urb 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Urb. 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 12 military records available for the last name Urb. For the veterans among your Urb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urb lifespan?

Average Urb life expectancy in 1994 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urb 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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