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Jurca Family History

Jurca Surname Meaning

Czech (Moravian) and Slovak (Jurča): from a derivative of the Moravian personal name Jura ‘George’ and of its Slovak cognate Juraj.

Romanian: from a derivative of the personal name Jura ‘George’ formed with the diminutive suffix -ca of Slavic origin.

Slovenian: from an old pet form of the personal name Jurij an equivalent of Latin Georgius (see George).

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


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Where is the Jurca family from?

You can see how Jurca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurca family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jurca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jurca family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurca's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jurca families in 1880.
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What did your Jurca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurca. 29% of Jurca men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jurca women worked as a House Keeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Coal Loader
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    100%

What Jurca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Jurca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurca 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Jurca. 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 160 military records available for the last name Jurca. For the veterans among your Jurca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurca lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Jurca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jurca in 1955 was 42, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurca 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.

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