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Urbanec Family History

Urbanec Surname Meaning

Czech Slovak and Slovenian: diminutive or patronymic from the personal name Urban.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Urbanec family from?

You can see how Urbanec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbanec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Urbanec families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Urbanec's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Urbanec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbanec 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 Urbanec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbanec. 55% of Urbanec men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urbanec women worked as a Cook.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Urbanec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Urbanec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbanec 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Urbanec. 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 330 military records available for the last name Urbanec. For the veterans among your Urbanec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbanec lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Urbanec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Urbanec in 1951 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urbanec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbanec 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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