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Urbansky Family History

Urbansky 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: Urbanski, Urbanek, Umansky, Urbanovsky, Bransky, Urbanik, Barsky

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Where is the Urbansky family from?

You can see how Urbansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbansky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Urbansky families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Urbansky's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Urbansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbansky 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 Urbansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbansky. 34% of Urbansky men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Urbansky women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urbansky were Miner and 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Urbansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urbansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbansky 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Urbansky. 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 470 military records available for the last name Urbansky. For the veterans among your Urbansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbansky lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Urbansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Urbansky in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbansky 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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