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Juran Family History

Juran Name Meaning

Czech (Moravian; mainly Juráň also Jurán) Slovak (also Juráň) Polish Croatian and Slovenian: from an (old) pet form of the personal names Jura (Moravian and Polish) Juraj (Slovak and Croatian) and Jurij (Slovenian) local equivalents and a Polish byform of Latin Georgius (see George ).

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


Similar surnames: Juras, Jura, Duran, Jurman, Jirak, Buran, Burian, Ulan, Juan, Furman

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Where is the Juran family from?

You can see how Juran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Juran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Juran families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Juran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Juran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Juran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juran. 34% of Juran men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Juran women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juran were Fence Builder and Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Fence Builder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Juran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juran 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Juran. 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 388 military records available for the last name Juran. For the veterans among your Juran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juran lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Juran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Juran in 1955 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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