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Ursen Family History

Ursen 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: Uren, Ursin, Urben, Green, Olsen, Burden, Oren, Buren, Urban, Eisen

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Where is the Ursen family from?

You can see how Ursen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ursen families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Ursen family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ursen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Ursen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ursen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Ursen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursen 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ursen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ursen. For the veterans among your Ursen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ursen

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