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Origins of the Urch surname

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About the Urchs

We have a total number of 3233 records for people with the last name Urch.

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Where do most Urchs live?

In 1921, most Urchs lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Urchs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,790 records for the Urch surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Urchs most likely to marry?

Fishers

&

Williamses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Urchs.

What are the most common Urch first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Urch family members

Common jobs for Urchs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Urchs in 1921
Dressmaker

12

Laundress

10

House Servant

8

Nurse

8

Domestic Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Urchs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

16

Coal Miner Hewer

16

General Labourer

12

Tailor

11

Coal Miner

10

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