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Uran Family History

Uran Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from an old spelling of vran ‘raven crow’ or ‘black horse’. Spanish: unexplained. Welsh: variant of Uren. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Turkish: ornamental name from Uran, a regional variant of the personal name Orhan borne by one of the early Ottoman rulers (in the 14th century) and interpreted as ‘the capable skilled one’.

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


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You can see how Uran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Uran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Uran families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Uran's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Uran families in 1891.
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What did your Uran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Uran. 100% of Uran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Uran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uran 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Uran. 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 783 military records available for the last name Uran. For the veterans among your Uran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uran lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Uran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Uran in 1957 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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