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Urde Family History

Urde 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: Ure, Ude, Urie, Uhde, Urda, Rye, Rode, Jude, Hyde, Bunde

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Where is the Urde family from?

You can see how Urde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Urde families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Urde family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Urde's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Urde families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Urde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urde 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Urde. 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 4 military records available for the last name Urde. For the veterans among your Urde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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