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Jurish Family History

Jurish Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Juris, Jurich, Jurist, Urish, Burich, Duris, Jurica, Suresh, Krish

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Where is the Jurish family from?

You can see how Jurish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurish families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jurish family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jurish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurish 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 Jurish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurish. 100% of Jurish men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jurish women worked as a Presser.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Jurish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Jurish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurish 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Jurish. 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 38 military records available for the last name Jurish. For the veterans among your Jurish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jurish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jurish in 1963 was 81, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jurish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurish 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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