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Urian Name Meaning

Welsh and Cornish: variant of Uren occurring mainly in Lancashire. This surname has died out in Britain. Romanian: from the personal name Urie a shortened form of Iurie from Ukrainian Yuriy an equivalent of Greek Geōrgios (see George ).

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


Similar surnames: Uran, Brian, Rian, Urman, Burian, Uren, Urick, Duran, Urben, Brians

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Where is the Urian family from?

You can see how Urian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Urian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Urian families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Urian's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Urian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urian. 28% of Urian men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Urian women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urian were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urian 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Urian. 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 394 military records available for the last name Urian. For the veterans among your Urian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urian lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Urian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Urian in 1959 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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