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Jurd Family History

Jurd Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Jurd(e), a pet form of Jordan. The given name cited appears to be a pet-form offering evidence for this.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jurd family from?

You can see how Jurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Jurd family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jurd families in 1911.
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What did your Jurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jurd. 88% of Jurd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Jurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurd 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Jurd. 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 512 military records available for the last name Jurd. For the veterans among your Jurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jurd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jurd in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jurd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurd 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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