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Urwich Family History

Urwich 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: Urich, Rich, Burich, Ulrich, Urch, Reich, Urbach, Norwich, Krich

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Where is the Urwich family from?

You can see how Urwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urwich family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Urwich families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Urwich's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Urwich families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urwich 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 Urwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Urwich. 100% of Urwich women worked as a Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Urwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urwich 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Urwich. 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 4 military records available for the last name Urwich. For the veterans among your Urwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urwich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urwich 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urwich

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