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Ursic Family History

Ursic Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Uršič) and Croatian (Uršić): metronymic from the female personal name Urša, a short form of Uršula (from Latin Ursula, a diminutive of ursa ‘she-bear’; see Urschel), or as a Slovenian surname only a patronymic from the male personal name Urh (see Urch).

Croatian (Ursić): patronymic from the old male personal name Urso of Italian origin (ultimately from Latin ursus ‘bear’) or a metronymic from the female personal name Ursa, a short form of Ursula (see above).

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


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Where is the Ursic family from?

You can see how Ursic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ursic families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ursic's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ursic families in 1920.
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What did your Ursic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ursic. 43% of Ursic men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Ursic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursic 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Ursic. 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 201 military records available for the last name Ursic. For the veterans among your Ursic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursic lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ursic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ursic in 1965 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursic 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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