This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Juhl family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Juhl Family History

Juhl Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: nickname for someone who was born on Christmas Day or had some other connection with this time of year from Old Norse jól. This was originally the name of a pagan midwinter festival which was later appropriated by the Christian Church for celebration of the birth of Christ.

German (of Slavic origin): nickname or topographic name from a Germanized Slavic stem gol ‘naked barren’. North German: adoption of the Danish surname (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Juhl family from?

You can see how Juhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juhl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Juhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Juhl families living in Iowa. This was about 28% of all the recorded Juhl's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Juhl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juhl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Juhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juhl. 24% of Juhl men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Juhl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juhl were Farming and Waitress.

View Census Data for Juhl | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%

What Juhl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Juhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juhl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Juhl

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Juhl. 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.

View all Juhl immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Juhl. For the veterans among your Juhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Juhl military records

You've only scratched the surface of Juhl family history

Discover More

What is the average Juhl lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Juhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Juhl in 1948 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Juhl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Juhl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Juhl family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial