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Jurk Family History

Jurk 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: Turk, Jury, Jura, Durk, Burk, Yurk, Jurik, Murk, Jurs, Kurk

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Where is the Jurk family from?

You can see how Jurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Jurk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jurk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jurk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurk 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 Jurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurk. 28% of Jurk men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    28%
  • Peddler
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Milker
    19%

What Jurk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Jurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurk 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Jurk. 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 354 military records available for the last name Jurk. For the veterans among your Jurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Jurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jurk in 1958 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jurk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurk 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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