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Urner Family History

Urner 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: Turner, Arner, Burner, Usner, Furner, Durner, Murner, Urfer, Orner

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Where is the Urner family from?

You can see how Urner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Urner families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Urner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Urner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urner 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 Urner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urner. 24% of Urner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Urner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Urner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urner 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Urner. 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 588 military records available for the last name Urner. For the veterans among your Urner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Urner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Urner in 1962 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urner 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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