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Urbanck Family History

Urbanck 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: Urbanek, Urbanik, Urban, Urbach, Urbanski, Burbank, Urbano, Urbanczyk

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Where is the Urbanck family from?

You can see how Urbanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbanck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbanck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Urbanck families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Urbanck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Urbanck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbanck 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 Urbanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbanck. 25% of Urbanck men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Urbanck women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urbanck were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Typist
    25%

What Urbanck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Urbanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbanck 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Urbanck. 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 62 military records available for the last name Urbanck. For the veterans among your Urbanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbanck lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1999, in the United States, Urbanck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Urbanck in 1982 was 87, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urbanck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbanck 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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