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Urmann Family History

Urmann 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: Urman, Mann, Ehmann, Orman, Urban, Bermann, Furman, Karmann, Kurman

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Where is the Urmann family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urmann. 50% of Urmann men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Urmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Urmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urmann 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Urmann. 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 479 military records available for the last name Urmann. For the veterans among your Urmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Urmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Urmann in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urmann 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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