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Where is the Urwin family from?
You can see how Urwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Urwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 753 Urwin families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Urwin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Urwin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Urwin. 16% of Urwin men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Urwin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urwin were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Urwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Urwin in 1954 was 42, and 91 in 2004.