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Junor Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Joyner .

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


Similar surnames: Junior, Juno, Junod, Junot, Jung, Junco, Junger, June, Javor, Honor

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Where is the Junor family from?

You can see how Junor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 19 Junor families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Junor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Junor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Junor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Junor. 78% of Junor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Merchant
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Junor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junor 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Junor. 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 433 military records available for the last name Junor. For the veterans among your Junor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Junor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Junor in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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