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Ourth Family History

Ourth 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: Furth, Orth, Wurth, Kurth, Ort, North, Court, Ruth, Worth, Warth

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Where is the Ourth family from?

You can see how Ourth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ourth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ourth families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ourth's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ourth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ourth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ourth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Hand and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ourth. 50% of Ourth men worked as a Machine Hand and 100% of Ourth women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Machine Hand
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Ourth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Ourth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourth 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ourth. 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 69 military records available for the last name Ourth. For the veterans among your Ourth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ourth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ourth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ourth in 1961 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ourth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ourth 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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