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Jurp Family History

Jurp 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: Jury, Jura, Jurs, Jump, Turk, Karp, Mura, Bury, Jude, Burr

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Where is the Jurp family from?

You can see how Jurp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jurp family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jurp's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Jurp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Jurp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurp 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jurp. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jurp. For the veterans among your Jurp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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