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Urtle Family History

Urtle 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: Turtle, Ertle, Purtle, Tuttle, Brule, Astle, Rule, Ure, Gurtler

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Where is the Urtle family from?

You can see how Urtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urtle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urtle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Urtle families living in Wisconsin. This was about 77% of all the recorded Urtle's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Urtle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urtle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urtle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urtle. 100% of Urtle men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Urtle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Urtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urtle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Urtle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Urtle. For the veterans among your Urtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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