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Uerling Family History

Uerling Name 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: Herling, Werling, Berling, Erling, Gerling, Uehling, Berlin, Herring

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Where is the Uerling family from?

You can see how Uerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uerling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Uerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Uerling family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Uerling's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Uerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Warker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uerling. 60% of Uerling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Uerling women worked as a Farm Warker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Warker
    100%
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What Uerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Uerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uerling 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Uerling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Uerling. For the veterans among your Uerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uerling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Uerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Uerling in 1967 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

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