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Uridge Family History

Uridge Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost place in Sussex named with Old English īw ‘yew tree’ + hrycg ‘ridge’ recorded as Ywrugge in 1279.

Though it is possible that some examples of the surname are from Eridge Green in Frant (Sussex), altered due to confusion with Ywrugge which was nearby.

See Erridge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Uridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Uridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Uridge families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Uridge's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Uridge families in 1911.
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What did your Uridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Uridge. 100% of Uridge men worked as a Farmer and 93% of Uridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Uridge. 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 103 military records available for the last name Uridge. For the veterans among your Uridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uridge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Uridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Uridge in 1962 was 67, and 89 in 2002.

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