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Juve Family History

Juve Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from juv ‘gorge ravine’, a word of disputed origin.

Catalan (Juvé): occupational name for a maker of yokes.

Catalan jover (from Latin iugarius, a derivative of iugum ‘yoke’).

This word was apparently also used as an occupational name for an oxherd.

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


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Where is the Juve family from?

You can see how Juve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Juve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Juve families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Juve's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Juve families in 1880.
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What did your Juve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juve. 42% of Juve men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Juve women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juve were Labor and Saleslady.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Juve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juve 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Juve. 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 593 military records available for the last name Juve. For the veterans among your Juve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juve lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Juve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Juve in 1954 was 46, and 95 in 2004.

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