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Ourso Family History

Ourso Surname Meaning

Altered form under the French influence in LA of Italian Urso.

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


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Where is the Ourso family from?

You can see how Ourso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ourso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Ourso families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ourso's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ourso families in 1880.
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What did your Ourso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ourso. 39% of Ourso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ourso women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Ourso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Ourso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourso 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Ourso. 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 318 military records available for the last name Ourso. For the veterans among your Ourso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ourso lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ourso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ourso in 1950 was 52, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ourso 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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