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Jurs Family History

Jurs Surname Meaning

North German and Danish (Jürs): patronymic from a vernacular form of the personal name Georg (see George). Compare Juers and Jurgens.

Estonian (also Jürs): from the personal name Jurs short for Georgius. See George.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jurs family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurs. 40% of Jurs men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Jurs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurs were Machinist and Assembler.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Assembler
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurs 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Jurs. 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 521 military records available for the last name Jurs. For the veterans among your Jurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurs lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Jurs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jurs in 1961 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurs 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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