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Ursprung Family History

Ursprung 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: Sprung, Spring, Spreng, Sprang, Sprong, Sprunk, Spruce, Streng

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Where is the Ursprung family from?

You can see how Ursprung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursprung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ursprung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Ursprung families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ursprung's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ursprung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ursprung 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 Ursprung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ursprung. 25% of Ursprung men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ursprung women 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Printer
    25%
  • Twister
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ursprung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Ursprung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursprung 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Ursprung. 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 385 military records available for the last name Ursprung. For the veterans among your Ursprung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursprung lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ursprung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ursprung in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ursprung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursprung 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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