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Uries Family History

Uries 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: Fries, Ries, Aries, Pries, Kries, Gries, Urie, Bries, Urias, Dries

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Where is the Uries family from?

You can see how Uries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uries family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Uries family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Uries's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Uries families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uries. 67% of Uries men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Uries 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Uries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uries 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 Uries. 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 11 military records available for the last name Uries. For the veterans among your Uries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uries lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Uries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Uries in 1987 was 74, and 97 in 2003.

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