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Urbain Family History

Urbain Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: from the French personal name Urbain from Latin Urbanus (see Urban).

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


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Where is the Urbain family from?

You can see how Urbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Urbain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Urbain families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Urbain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Urbain families in 1891.
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What did your Urbain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbain. 37% of Urbain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Urbain women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Loom Fixer
    13%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Urbain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Urbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbain 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Urbain. 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 255 military records available for the last name Urbain. For the veterans among your Urbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbain lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Urbain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Urbain in 1941 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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