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Uehr Family History

Uehr Name 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: Kehr, Uhr, Wehr, Fehr, Rehr, Gehr, Lehr, Hehr, Zehr, Ehr

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Where is the Uehr family from?

You can see how Uehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uehr family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Uehr families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Uehr's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Uehr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uehr ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Uehr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Uehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uehr 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Uehr. 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 39 military records available for the last name Uehr. For the veterans among your Uehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uehr lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Uehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Uehr in 1968 was 70, and 84 in 1987.

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