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Juliana Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan and southern Italian: from the feminine form of Juliano . In some cases also West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): from the personal name Juliana feminine form of Julian (see Julian 1 compare 1 above). It is one of the surnames (compare Martina ) that reflect the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies.

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


Similar surnames: Juliano, Julian, Uliano, Sultana, Iuliano, Colina, Julia, Luciano

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Where is the Juliana family from?

You can see how Juliana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juliana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Juliana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Juliana family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Juliana's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Juliana families in 1911.
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What did your Juliana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juliana. 39% of Juliana men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Juliana women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juliana were Coal Loader and Packer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Coal Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    37%
  • Operator
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Packer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Juliana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juliana 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Juliana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Juliana. For the veterans among your Juliana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juliana lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Juliana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Juliana in 1941 was 36, and 80 in 2003.

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