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Urbom Family History

Urbom 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: Urbon, Croom, Urban, Broom, Urgo, Rom, Groom, Urbas, From, Curbow

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Where is the Urbom family from?

You can see how Urbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Urbom families living in Ohio. This was about 69% of all the recorded Urbom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Urbom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbom 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 Urbom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urbom. 60% of Urbom men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Urbom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Urbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbom 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Urbom. 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 58 military records available for the last name Urbom. For the veterans among your Urbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Urbom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Urbom in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbom 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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