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Urhahn Family History

Urhahn 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: Hahn, Urban, Grahn, Uran, Urman, Urdahl, Rahn, Krahn, Urian, Urbain

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Where is the Urhahn family from?

You can see how Urhahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urhahn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Urhahn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Urhahn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Urhahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Urhahn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urhahn 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 Urhahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urhahn. 34% of Urhahn men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Urhahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Urhahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urhahn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Urhahn. 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 65 military records available for the last name Urhahn. For the veterans among your Urhahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urhahn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Urhahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Urhahn in 1952 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urhahn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urhahn 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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