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Ursin Family History

Ursin Surname Meaning

Scandinavian (mainly Norwegian): Latinized (humanistic) form of a surname like Danish and Norwegian Bjørn (see Bjorn) and Bjørnsen (see Bjornsen) from Latin ursus ‘bear’.

French: variant influenced by the Latin name Ursus of Oursin itself a derivative of Ours ‘bear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ursin family from?

You can see how Ursin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ursin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Ursin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ursin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ursin families in 1911.
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What did your Ursin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ursin. 24% of Ursin men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ursin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ursin were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Ursin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ursin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursin 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Ursin. 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 406 military records available for the last name Ursin. For the veterans among your Ursin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ursin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ursin in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursin 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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