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Urtel Family History

Urtel 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: Ertel, Ortel, Eitel, Uren, Turkel, Martel, Bartel, Briel, Patel

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Where is the Urtel family from?

You can see how Urtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urtel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urtel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Urtel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Urtel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Urtel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urtel 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 Urtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urtel. 43% of Urtel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Urtel women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urtel were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Metal Spinner
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Urtel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urtel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Urtel. 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 248 military records available for the last name Urtel. For the veterans among your Urtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urtel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Urtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Urtel in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urtel 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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