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Jurczyk Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Jurek itself a pet form of Jura .

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


Similar surnames: Jurczak, Jurek, Juszczak, Juranek, Sobczyk, Jerzak, Tomczyk, Juracek

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Where is the Jurczyk family from?

You can see how Jurczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Jurczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jurczyk's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jurczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurczyk. 34% of Jurczyk men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Jurczyk women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurczyk were New Worker and Waitress. .

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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%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Factor Helper
    18%
  • Assembler
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
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What Jurczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Jurczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurczyk 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Jurczyk. 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 573 military records available for the last name Jurczyk. For the veterans among your Jurczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurczyk lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jurczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jurczyk in 1956 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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