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Urbanowicz Family History

Urbanowicz Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Urban.

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


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Where is the Urbanowicz family from?

You can see how Urbanowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbanowicz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Urbanowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Urbanowicz families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Urbanowicz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Urbanowicz families in 1920.
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What did your Urbanowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbanowicz. 38% of Urbanowicz men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Urbanowicz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urbanowicz were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%

What Urbanowicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urbanowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbanowicz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Urbanowicz. 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 725 military records available for the last name Urbanowicz. For the veterans among your Urbanowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbanowicz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Urbanowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Urbanowicz in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbanowicz 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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