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Jurcak Family History

Jurcak Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (Jurčák): patronymic from the personal name Jurko, a pet form of Slovak Juraj and Moravian Jura, equivalents of Latin Georgius (see George). This form of the surname is also found among Rusyns in Slovakia.

Compare Yurchak. Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Jurcák): patronymic from the personal name Jurco, a Slovakized form of a cognate of Yurko.

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


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Where is the Jurcak family from?

You can see how Jurcak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurcak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jurcak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jurcak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jurcak families in 1920.
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What did your Jurcak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurcak. 46% of Jurcak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jurcak women worked as a Packer.

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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
    46%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Jurcak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Jurcak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurcak 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Jurcak. 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 170 military records available for the last name Jurcak. For the veterans among your Jurcak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurcak lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Jurcak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jurcak in 1961 was 47, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurcak 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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