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Jurek Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Junek, Jurik, Juras, Kubek, Juracek, Sulek, Janek, Marek, Jacek

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Where is the Jurek family from?

You can see how Jurek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jurek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jurek family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurek's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Jurek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurek. 25% of Jurek men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Jurek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurek were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jurek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jurek. For the veterans among your Jurek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurek lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Jurek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jurek in 1946 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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