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Urlan Family History

Urlan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Urban, Uran, Urman, Furlan, Ulan, Urian, Organ, Bryan, Uren, Balan

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Where is the Urlan family from?

You can see how Urlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urlan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Urlan families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Urlan's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Urlan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Urlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urlan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Urlan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Urlan. For the veterans among your Urlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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