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Urive Family History

Urive Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Uribe. This surname is very rare in Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Urive family from?

You can see how Urive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urive family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Urive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Urive family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Urive's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Urive families in 1911.
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What did your Urive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urive. 67% of Urive men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urive 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Urive. 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 48 military records available for the last name Urive. For the veterans among your Urive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urive lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Urive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Urive in 1968 was 63, and 54 in 2004.

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