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Ursula Family History

Ursula 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: Pisula, Urzua, Sula, Sala, Mula, Rua, Purpura, Brule, Ruta, Sekula

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Where is the Ursula family from?

You can see how Ursula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursula family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ursula families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ursula family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ursula's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ursula families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ursula 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 Ursula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ursula. 100% of Ursula women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ursula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Ursula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursula 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 665 immigration records available for the last name Ursula. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ursula. For the veterans among your Ursula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursula lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ursula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ursula in 1968 was 86, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursula 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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