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Urfer Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Urff near Kassel.

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


Similar surnames: Ufer, Duffer, Unser, Burger, Turner, Bruer, Arber, Hurter, Trier

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Where is the Urfer family from?

You can see how Urfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Urfer family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urfer's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Urfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urfer. 35% of Urfer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Urfer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urfer were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Saleswoman
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urfer 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Urfer. 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 238 military records available for the last name Urfer. For the veterans among your Urfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urfer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Urfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Urfer in 1946 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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