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Urlaub Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German urloup ‘permission; discharge’ perhaps an occupational name for someone who granted these favors.

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


Similar surnames: Raub, Lau, Taub, Umlauf, Traub, Daub, Braun, Kraus, Staub, Laub

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Where is the Urlaub family from?

You can see how Urlaub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urlaub family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urlaub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Urlaub families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Urlaub's in USA. New York had the highest population of Urlaub families in 1880.
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What did your Urlaub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urlaub. 55% of Urlaub 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Urlaub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urlaub 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Urlaub. 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 474 military records available for the last name Urlaub. For the veterans among your Urlaub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urlaub lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Urlaub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Urlaub in 1963 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

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