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Urmey Family History

Urmey 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: Urey, Rey, Uren, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Arney, Curley, Durley, Ulmer

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Where is the Urmey family from?

You can see how Urmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urmey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Urmey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Urmey family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Urmey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Urmey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urmey 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 Urmey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urmey. 100% of Urmey women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Urmey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Urmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urmey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Urmey. 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 68 military records available for the last name Urmey. For the veterans among your Urmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urmey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Urmey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Urmey in 1964 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Urmey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urmey 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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