Urena Family History

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Urena Name Meaning

Spanish (Ureña): habitational name, probably from Urueña in Valladolid province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Uren, Arena, Ureno, Urenda, Rana, Gerena, Renda, Tena, Avena, Lucena

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Urena Family Origin

Where is the Urena family from?

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You can see how Urena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Urena families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Urena families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Urena's in the USA. California had the highest population of Urena families in 1920.
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Urena Family Occupations

What did your Urena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Urena. 37% of Urena men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Urena women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urena were Fruit Picker and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Fruit Picker
    19%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Urena Historical Records

What Urena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Urena. 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 Card

There are 149 military records available for the last name Urena. For the veterans among your Urena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Urena Life Expectancy

What is the average Urena lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Urena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Urena in 1965 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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