Junius Family History

Junius Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and African American: from the Latin personal name Junius adopted among (German and Dutch) Humanists in allusion to members of the Junius family of ancient Rome feted as promoters of liberty and democracy.

As a Dutch surname, it was sometimes used in the sense ‘Junior’ to distinguish a younger son from an older member of the same family with the same first name (compare De Jong).

Compare also Junious.

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

Similar surnames: Julius, Lucius, Junior, Juris, Kunis, Janis, Lenius, Juniel, Dinius, Lanius

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
478	Military Records
282	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Junius family from?

You can see how Junius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junius family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Junius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Junius families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Junius's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Junius families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Junius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Junius. 56% of Junius men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Junius women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junius were Salesman and Farm laborer.

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Laborer

56%

Farmer

20%

Farm laborer

Salesman

Laborer

24%

Servant

15%

Maid

15%

Farm laborer

15%

What Junius family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Junius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junius census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Junius. 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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Military Records

There are 478 military records available for the last name Junius. For the veterans among your Junius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junius lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Junius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Junius in 1962 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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Junius Surname Meaning

As a Dutch surname, it was sometimes used in the sense ‘Junior’ to distinguish a younger son from an older member of the same family with the same first name (compare De Jong).

Compare also Junious.

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

Where is the Junius family from?

What did your Junius ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

56%

Farmer

20%

Farm laborer

Salesman

Laborer

24%

Servant

15%

Maid

15%

Farm laborer

15%

What Junius family records will you find?

What is the average Junius lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Junius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Junius in 1962 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

Junius Family History

Junius Surname Meaning

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Junius Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Junius

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Where is the Junius family from?

What did your Junius ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Junius family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Junius lifespan?

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