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Urbin Family History

Urbin Surname Meaning

South German and French: from the Latin personal name Urbinus a cognate of Urbanus (see Urban).

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


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Where is the Urbin family from?

You can see how Urbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Urbin families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Urbin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Urbin families in 1891.
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What did your Urbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urbin. 31% of Urbin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Urbin women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Urbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbin 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Urbin. 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 488 military records available for the last name Urbin. For the veterans among your Urbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Urbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Urbin in 1955 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urbin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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