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Unrish Family History

Unrish 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: Urish, Ulrich, Unruh, Krish, Drish, Borish, Barish, Urich, Rish, Nish

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Where is the Unrish family from?

You can see how Unrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unrish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Unrish families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Unrish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Unrish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unrish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Unrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unrish 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Unrish. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Unrish. For the veterans among your Unrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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