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Urlby Family History

Urlby 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: Murley, Turley, Gurley, Dalby, Curley, Wilby, Raby, Durley, Hurley

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Where is the Urlby family from?

You can see how Urlby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urlby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Urlby family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Urlby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Urlby families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Urlby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urlby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Urlby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Urlby. For the veterans among your Urlby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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