Urich Family History

Urich Surname Meaning

German: variant of Ulrich. English: probably from the Old English personal name Wulfrīc (see Wooldridge).

Scottish: shortened form of McUrich itself an Anglicized form (with loss of the internal fricative) of Gaelic Mac Íomhair ‘son of Íomhar’.

Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ívarr (see Iversen). Americanized form of Croatian Jurić.

Slovenian and Slovak Jurič (see Juric). Compare Yurich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rich, Urch, Ulrich, Burich, Erich, Urick, Brich, Eurich, Krich, Grice

47,000 record(s) for Urich

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

Where is the Urich family from?

You can see how Urich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Urich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 76% of all the recorded Urich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Urich families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Urich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urich. 22% of Urich men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Urich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urich were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

Laborer

22%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

18%

Teacher

15%

Stenographer

10%

Clerk

8%

What Urich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Urich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Urich. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Urich. For the veterans among your Urich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Urich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Urich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Urich in 1955 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.