This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jurkoshek family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jurkoshek Family History

Jurkoshek 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: Groshek, Jurasek, Durocher, Kosek, Groszek, Rosiek, Jurkovich

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jurkoshek family from?

You can see how Jurkoshek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurkoshek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jurkoshek family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurkoshek's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Jurkoshek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurkoshek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Jurkoshek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Jurkoshek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurkoshek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Jurkoshek

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Jurkoshek. 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.

View all Jurkoshek immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Jurkoshek. For the veterans among your Jurkoshek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jurkoshek military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jurkoshek family history

Discover More

What is the average Jurkoshek lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Jurkoshek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jurkoshek in 1976 was 82, and 72 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurkoshek 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jurkoshek family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial