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Urie Family History

Urie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow): habitational name from Urie (Kincardineshire). The placename may be from Gaelic iubhar ‘yew’ + a placename forming suffix –in.

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


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Where is the Urie family from?

You can see how Urie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Urie families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Urie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Urie families in 1891.
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What did your Urie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Urie. 85% of Urie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Urie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urie. For the veterans among your Urie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Urie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Urie in 1952 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urie 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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