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Urbauer Family History

Urbauer 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: Bauer, Brauer, Grauer, Urbanek, Rauer, Gebauer, Baker, Baer, Fraser

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Where is the Urbauer family from?

You can see how Urbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urbauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Urbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Urbauer families living in Nebraska. This was about 30% of all the recorded Urbauer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Urbauer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urbauer 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 Urbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Urbauer. 60% of Urbauer men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Urbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urbauer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Urbauer. 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 183 military records available for the last name Urbauer. For the veterans among your Urbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urbauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Urbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Urbauer in 1964 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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