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Urmy Family History

Urmy 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: Ury, Urey, Army, Urry, Gray, Ray, Bury, Troy, Rey, Uren

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Where is the Urmy family from?

You can see how Urmy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urmy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urmy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Urmy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Urmy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Urmy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urmy 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 Urmy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urmy. 100% of Urmy men worked as a Cook and 50% of Urmy women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Urmy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Urmy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urmy 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Urmy. 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 256 military records available for the last name Urmy. For the veterans among your Urmy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urmy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Urmy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Urmy in 1965 was 43, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urmy 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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