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Urish Family History

Urish Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Urich.

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


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Where is the Urish family from?

You can see how Urish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Urish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Urish family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Urish's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Urish families in 1891.
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What did your Urish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urish. 32% of Urish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Urish women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Urish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Urish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urish 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Urish. 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 170 military records available for the last name Urish. For the veterans among your Urish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urish lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Urish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Urish in 1948 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urish 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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