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Urbaniak Family History

Urbaniak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Urban .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Urbanik, Urbanek, Babiak, Janiak, Urbanski, Urbanczyk, Urban, Stasiak

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Where is the Urbaniak family from?

You can see how Urbaniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbaniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Urbaniak families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Urbaniak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Urbaniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbaniak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urbaniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbaniak. 28% of Urbaniak men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Urbaniak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urbaniak were Farmer and Stripper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Presser
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stripper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Urbaniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbaniak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Urbaniak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Urbaniak. For the veterans among your Urbaniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbaniak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Urbaniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Urbaniak in 1946 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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